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2025 Best Chemistry Schools in Georgia

9 Colleges in Georgia
690 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$47,693 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chemistry is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #51 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 690 degrees in chemistry annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Georgia The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemistry rankings. We derive our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

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 Chemistry Schools in Georgia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.

Top Georgia Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
68 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 68 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
23.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 139 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $32,130.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in chemistry. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn around $45,677 in their early career salary.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,601 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in chemistry needs to look into Georgia State University. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 17th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 117 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $36,601.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$34,977 Median Starting Salary

GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $34,977 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. This university ranks 19th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 22 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. This university ranks 20th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 53 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make about $38,790 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

Located in the distant town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 20 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Augusta University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Augusta. This university ranks 27th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 16 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career income of $48,382.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 780
North Carolina 279 882
Virginia 274 691
Tennessee 269 369
South Carolina 248 242
Kentucky 244 283
Louisiana 242 237
Mississippi 234 219
Arkansas 234 215
Alabama 233 326
West Virginia 207 129

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 678
Other Chemistry 12

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Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 278
Geological & Earth Sciences 157
General Physical Sciences 30
Astronomy & Astrophysics 30
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 23
Materials Sciences 1

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