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

83 Ranked Colleges
4,107 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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.

Chemistry is the 44th most popular major in the country with 21,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,704 and had an average of $22,279 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,141 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,932 and $22,165 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,107 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 83 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemistry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the chemistry program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $12,685 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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 97%.

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#2

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dalton State College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. DSC is a small school located in Dalton, Georgia that handed out 11 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend DSC is $10,632 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#9 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, Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Vanderbilt University Chemistry Report

#4

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Augusta University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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 Chemistry Report

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 56 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $20,416 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology came in at #6 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 Beckley, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $14,363 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#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. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $12,939 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Georgia.

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#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 15 bachelors’s chemistry 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 The University of West Florida.

Full The University of West Florida Chemistry Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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 large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 147 bachelors’s chemistry 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 Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at 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 student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chemistry Report

#10

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #10 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. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $12,613 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $12,301 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 107 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $13,821 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

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#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 38 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

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

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

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#14

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of 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 #14. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $17,105 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UGA Chemistry Report

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. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,214 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend USF Tampa.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Chemistry at USF Tampa

#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University 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 #16. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $16,189 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida 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 #17. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 23 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $14,778 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#18

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

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. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNA, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best 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.

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#13 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #19 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 Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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 impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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.

Full Georgia Tech Chemistry Report

#20

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $15,192 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 4.2%, 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 92%.

Full University of Central Florida Chemistry Report

#21

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NC State.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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#22

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia
#22 in overall quality

Virginia Military Institute 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 #22. Virginia Military Institute is a small public school situated in Lexington, Virginia. It awarded 7 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

VMI also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $15,615 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend VMI.

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 Virginia Military Institute Chemistry Report

#23

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, University of Virginia - Main Campus 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 large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $21,646 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 1.6%, 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 97%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Chemistry Report

#24

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #24 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 Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $18,255 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full GaSou Chemistry Report

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. University of Louisiana at 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.

The yearly cost to attend UL Lafayette is $15,202 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Chemistry at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Notes and References

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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