by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 66 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,471 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.
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The chemistry bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general chemistry students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Duke University
It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Florida
NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from North Carolina State University
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from William & Mary
Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Clemson University
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Virginia Tech
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Auburn University
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Emory University
Here are some additional great schools for General Chemistry students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 15 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 16 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 17 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 18 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 19 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 20 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 21 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 22 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
Explore the best general chemistry schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 572 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 288 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 674 |
| Georgia | 453 | 507 |
| Virginia | 421 | 589 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 189 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 217 |
| Alabama | 320 | 261 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 182 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 194 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 154 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 100 |
One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Chemistry | 85 |
| Other Chemistry | 46 |
| Chemical Physics | 6 |