2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 21,951 people earned their degree in chemistry, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,704 and had an average of $22,279 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,141 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,932 and $22,165 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 546 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemistry programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students.
Top 28 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 35 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 1 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #2 spot on the list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 7 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Clemson also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 20 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
FAU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #8, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678.
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 28 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #14, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, WVU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #15, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, VCU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.
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Florida International University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville also took the #16 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UK also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Georgia State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 18 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #25, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 9 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UA has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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