36 Best colleges for Biochemistry in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 5.51M citations received by 136K academic papers made by 36 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: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Biochemistry

#97 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Biochemistry

#102 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

4. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#199 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

5. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Biochemistry

#201 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Biochemistry

#228 in the United States

#255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Biochemistry

#246 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

8. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#250 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Biochemistry

#294 in the United States

#331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Biochemistry

#361 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

11. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Biochemistry

#466 in the United States

#515 in North America

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

12. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Biochemistry

#468 in the United States

#517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

13. Hampton University

Hampton

For Biochemistry

#476 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

14. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Biochemistry

#521 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

15. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#543 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

16. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Biochemistry

#554 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

17. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Biochemistry

#574 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

18. Radford University

Radford

For Biochemistry

#686 in the United States

#741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Biochemistry

#705 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Biochemistry

#721 in the United States

#777 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

21. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#770 in the United States

#828 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

22. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Biochemistry

#779 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

23. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Biochemistry

#788 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

24. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Biochemistry

#811 in the United States

#870 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

25. Roanoke College

Salem

For Biochemistry

#862 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

26. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Biochemistry

#869 in the United States

#932 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

27. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Biochemistry

#881 in the United States

#944 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

28. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#995 in the United States

#1060 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#998 in the United States

#1063 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,856

30. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Biochemistry

#1076 in the United States

#1143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

31. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Biochemistry

#1113 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 125
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 2003

32. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Biochemistry

#1119 in the United States

#1188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $19,660

33. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Biochemistry

#1165 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Biochemistry

#1184 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

35. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Biochemistry

#1209 in the United States

#1282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,242

36. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Biochemistry

#1223 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

Closest to Virginia states to learn Biochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	16	126
District of Columbia	8	81
North Carolina	31	17
Maryland	25	2
Delaware	3	108
Pennsylvania	87	7
South Carolina	23	83
Ohio	47	26
New Jersey	21	29
Kentucky	20	61
Tennessee	30	35
Georgia	33	28
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	138
Wisconsin	26	13
Missouri	29	16
Maine	11	207
Arkansas	17	106
Iowa	18	41
Louisiana	22	75
Minnesota	26	20
Kansas	12	98
Oklahoma	15	123
Nebraska	10	104
South Dakota	8	209
Texas	66	18
North Dakota	5	169
Colorado	17	60
New Mexico	7	103
Puerto Rico	13	278
Montana	5	149
Utah	9	36
Arizona	8	46
Idaho	5	172
Nevada	5	139
Washington	20	8
Oregon	18	57
California	101	3
Alaska	3	259
Hawaii	6	136

Closest to Virginia states to learn Biochemistry

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