by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on chemistry in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 151 chemistry schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on chemistry in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for chemistry is Centre College. Set in the town of Danville, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Centre College
Davidson College is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Davidson College
Xavier University Of Louisiana ranks #3 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of New Orleans, Xavier University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Xavier University Of Louisiana
Fisk University is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Fisk University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Fisk University
Bethany College West Virginia ranks #5 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Bethany, Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Bethany College West Virginia
Furman University comes in at #6 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the suburb of Greenville, Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Furman University
Rhodes College placed #7 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Rhodes College awards are in chemistry, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Rhodes College
Davis And Elkins College comes in at #8 for chemistry focus this year. Davis And Elkins College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Elkins. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Davis And Elkins College
Hollins University placed #9 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Hollins University
Hampden Sydney College placed #10 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Hampden Sydney College awards are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Hampden Sydney College
Wofford College placed #11 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Wofford College
Randolph Macon College comes in at #12 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Randolph Macon College awards are in chemistry, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Randolph Macon College
Agnes Scott College landed the #13 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Agnes Scott College
Hendrix College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Conway, Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Hendrix College
Emory University landed the #15 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Emory University
Transylvania University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Lexington, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Transylvania University awards are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Transylvania University
West Virginia Wesleyan College placed #17 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Oglethorpe University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Oglethorpe University
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff landed the #19 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
University Of New Orleans landed the #20 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of New Orleans
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #21 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Western Carolina University placed #22 for chemistry by degree focus. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Western Carolina University
College Of William And Mary landed the #23 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at College Of William And Mary
Freed Hardeman University landed the #24 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Freed Hardeman University
Christopher Newport University landed the #25 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Christopher Newport University awards are in chemistry, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Christopher Newport University
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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