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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

83 Ranked Colleges
3,951 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Chemistry is the 38th most popular major in the country with 20,841 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,971 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,951 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 83 colleges that offered a degree in general chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general 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 general chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 138 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,685 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Florida.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national 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.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Florida

#2

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

Out of the 83 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dalton State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Dalton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,632 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend DSC.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,890 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#4

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 83 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Augusta University also made our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $13,836 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Augusta University General Chemistry Report

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 83 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #5 spot on the list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, William & Mary has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William & Mary is $20,416 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, 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 93%.

Full William & Mary General Chemistry Report

With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a small school located in Beckley, West Virginia that handed out 1 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,363 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Virginia University Tech.

Read more about General Chemistry at West Virginia University Tech

#7

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Georgia is $12,939 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,116 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UWF.

Read more about General Chemistry at UWF

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 147 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $18,354 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 General Chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill

#10

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,613 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Marshall University.

Full Marshall University General Chemistry Report

#11

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $12,301 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full NKU General Chemistry Report

With a ranking of #12, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 107 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,821 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida International University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about General Chemistry at Florida International University

#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $15,074 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, 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 95%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Florida State University

#14

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 39 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,105 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Georgia

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $14,214 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Chemistry at USF Tampa

#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 23 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,189 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WVU.

Full WVU General Chemistry Report

#17

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 23 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,778 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNF.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of North Florida

#18

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

University of North Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UNA also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,255 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNA.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of North Alabama

#13 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 32 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,846 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Georgia Tech.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#20

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,192 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UCF.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about General Chemistry at UCF

#21

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 40 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $19,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 General Chemistry Report

#22

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia
#22 in overall quality

Virginia Military Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. VMI is a public institution located in Lexington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

VMI also made our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for VMI is $15,615 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full VMI General Chemistry Report

#23

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $21,646 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia General Chemistry Report

#24

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $18,255 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Georgia Southern University.

Read more about General Chemistry at Georgia Southern University

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $15,202 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UL Lafayette.

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References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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