by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee” ranking.
General Chemistry is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 20,056 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Tennessee, there were 366 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in general chemistry. To top this list, a school must have a successful general chemistry program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee”.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #1 spot on the list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 46 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 34 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 32 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 32 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #7, Rhodes College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
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Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #9. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
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Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
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Southern Adventist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. Collegedale, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Belmont University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. Sewanee is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Tennessee Wesleyan University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Athens, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #15. TNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Christian Brothers University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Martin Methodist College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. Pulaski, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Milligan University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milligan College, Tennessee. It awarded 3 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 3.2% 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, Fisk University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee list. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 ranking of #15, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tusculum University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
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Union University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Maryville College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. Maryville College is a small school located in Maryville, Tennessee that handed out 1 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Lane College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Lipscomb University
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