by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 589 doctor's degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.
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The chemistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.
The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general chemistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general chemistry has to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Florida
It is hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general chemistry. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general chemistry needs to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general chemistry has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from North Carolina State University
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Wake Forest University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University
Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Auburn University
Explore the best general chemistry schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 105 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 84 |
| Georgia | 190 | 97 |
| Virginia | 182 | 60 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 20 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 31 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 37 |
| Alabama | 139 | 30 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 32 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 19 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 15 |
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