by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 55 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,060 bachelor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
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Your choice of chemistry for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
It's difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chemistry program report average early career wages of $20,784.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
After graduation, chemistry bachelor's recipients usually earn around $32,313 in their early careers.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
After graduating, chemistry bachelor's recipients usually earn an average of $28,682 in the first five years of their career.
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Wake Forest University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Those chemistry students who get their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University make $5,165 more than the standard chemistry student.
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Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chemistry program report average early career earnings of $18,586.
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Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Chemistry bachelor's degree recipients from Virginia Tech earn a boost of about $5,526 over the average earnings of chemistry majors.
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NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
Chemistry bachelor's degree recipients from North Carolina State University earn a boost of about $11,389 above the typical earnings of chemistry graduates.
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Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.
Chemistry bachelor's degree recipients from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a boost of approximately $20,613 over the average earnings of chemistry graduates.
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Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make around $27,623 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 590 |
| Georgia | 224 | 521 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 291 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 703 |
| Virginia | 213 | 589 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 198 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 236 |
| Alabama | 184 | 271 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 186 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 168 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 195 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 112 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 3,927 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 69 |
| Other Chemistry | 60 |
| Chemical Physics | 2 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 1 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 1,437 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,002 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 169 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 107 |
| Other Physical Science | 86 |
| General Physical Sciences | 21 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 15 |
