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2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biochemistry is the 79th most popular major in the country with 10,320 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,442 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 68 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in biochemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular biochemistry programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree biological chemistry students.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Duke University Biochemistry Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biochemistry at University of Kentucky

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 7 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biochemistry at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanderbilt University Biochemistry Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Biochemistry at Louisiana State University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biochemistry at University of Miami

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Biochemistry Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson Biochemistry Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Biochemistry Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biochemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biochemistry at University of Louisville

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biochemistry at GMU

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. LSU Health - New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Biochemistry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biochemistry at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Biochemistry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 1 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biochemistry at East Carolina University

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Biochemistry Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Biochemistry at Tulane

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 79 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Biochemistry Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Biochemistry at University of Mississippi

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. MUSC is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 0 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Medical University of South Carolina Biochemistry Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Biochemistry Report

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