37 Best colleges for Biochemistry in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 5.79M citations received by 139K academic papers made by 37 universities in Virginia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Biochemistry

#45 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Biochemistry

#97 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Biochemistry

#98 in the United States

#111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

4. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#199 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

5. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Biochemistry

#200 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Biochemistry

#227 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Biochemistry

#246 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

8. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#250 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Biochemistry

#293 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Biochemistry

#357 in the United States

#398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

11. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Biochemistry

#468 in the United States

#517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

12. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Biochemistry

#469 in the United States

#518 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

13. Hampton University

Hampton

For Biochemistry

#481 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

14. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Biochemistry

#510 in the United States

#560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,617
Male:Female: 40:60

15. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Biochemistry

#543 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

16. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#558 in the United States

#609 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

17. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Biochemistry

#580 in the United States

#632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

18. Radford University

Radford

For Biochemistry

#688 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Biochemistry

#708 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Biochemistry

#720 in the United States

#777 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

21. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#762 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

22. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Biochemistry

#770 in the United States

#828 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

23. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Biochemistry

#779 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $27,181
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,747

24. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Biochemistry

#803 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

25. Roanoke College

Salem

For Biochemistry

#866 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,044

26. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Biochemistry

#873 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Biochemistry

#874 in the United States

#937 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,912

28. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#996 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,668

29. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#997 in the United States

#1062 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Biochemistry

#1078 in the United States

#1145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,512

31. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Biochemistry

#1103 in the United States

#1172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 113
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 2003

32. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Biochemistry

#1117 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $11,316
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Biochemistry

#1163 in the United States

#1232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 99%

34. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Biochemistry

#1197 in the United States

#1270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1245
Net Price: $22,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Biochemistry

#1211 in the United States

#1284 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,021
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $32,378

36. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Biochemistry

#1225 in the United States

#1298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1205
Net Price: $21,322
Receiving Aid: 99%

37. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Biochemistry

#1242 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,810
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,135

Closest to Virginia states to learn Biochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	16	125
District of Columbia	8	81
North Carolina	31	17
Maryland	25	2
Delaware	3	108
Pennsylvania	87	7
South Carolina	23	83
Ohio	48	26
New Jersey	22	29
Kentucky	20	61
Tennessee	30	36
Georgia	33	27
Indiana	28	48
New York	114	10
Connecticut	19	5
Rhode Island	8	78
Massachusetts	57	1
Alabama	24	42
Vermont	6	112
Illinois	53	23
Michigan	30	6
New Hampshire	10	90
Florida	42	30
Mississippi	12	139
Wisconsin	26	13
Missouri	30	16
Maine	12	206
Arkansas	17	107
Iowa	19	41
Louisiana	22	76
Minnesota	26	20
Kansas	12	100
Oklahoma	16	124
Nebraska	10	104
South Dakota	8	208
Texas	67	18
North Dakota	5	169
Colorado	17	60
New Mexico	7	103
Puerto Rico	13	279
Montana	5	149
Utah	9	35
Arizona	8	46
Idaho	6	172
Nevada	5	140
Washington	20	8
Oregon	18	57
California	101	3
Alaska	3	260
Hawaii	6	135

Closest to Virginia states to learn Biochemistry

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