35 Best colleges for Biochemistry in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 4.34M citations received by 123K academic papers made by 35 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

#44 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Biochemistry

#96 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Biochemistry

#104 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#198 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

5. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Biochemistry

#201 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Biochemistry

#230 in the United States

#257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Biochemistry

#239 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

8. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#247 in the United States

#275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Biochemistry

#290 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Biochemistry

#350 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

11. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Biochemistry

#431 in the United States

#479 in North America

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

12. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Biochemistry

#483 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

13. Hampton University

Hampton

For Biochemistry

#504 in the United States

#553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

14. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Biochemistry

#513 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

15. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Biochemistry

#535 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

16. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Biochemistry

#543 in the United States

#592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

17. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Biochemistry

#610 in the United States

#662 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

18. Radford University

Radford

For Biochemistry

#675 in the United States

#729 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Biochemistry

#702 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Biochemistry

#747 in the United States

#803 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

21. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Biochemistry

#777 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

22. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Biochemistry

#797 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

23. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Biochemistry

#799 in the United States

#857 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

24. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#830 in the United States

#891 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

25. Roanoke College

Salem

For Biochemistry

#847 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

26. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Biochemistry

#861 in the United States

#924 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

27. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Biochemistry

#875 in the United States

#938 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

28. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#1028 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

29. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Biochemistry

#1048 in the United States

#1114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

30. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Biochemistry

#1055 in the United States

#1122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Biochemistry

#1087 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

32. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Biochemistry

#1136 in the United States

#1205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Biochemistry

#1157 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

34. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Biochemistry

#1169 in the United States

#1239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

35. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Biochemistry

#1174 in the United States

#1244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

Closest to Virginia states to learn Biochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	15	129
District of Columbia	8	79
North Carolina	30	17
Maryland	25	2
Delaware	3	109
Pennsylvania	84	7
South Carolina	23	83
Ohio	48	28
New Jersey	21	33
Kentucky	17	62
Tennessee	28	37
Georgia	32	27
Indiana	27	49
New York	111	10
Connecticut	19	5
Rhode Island	8	78
Massachusetts	56	1
Alabama	23	42
Vermont	6	116
Illinois	50	23
Michigan	29	6
New Hampshire	9	94
Florida	39	29
Mississippi	12	139
Wisconsin	26	13
Missouri	27	16
Maine	10	207
Arkansas	16	113
Iowa	18	40
Louisiana	22	91
Minnesota	25	19
Kansas	12	108
Oklahoma	14	125
Nebraska	10	102
South Dakota	8	212
Texas	66	18
North Dakota	4	168
Colorado	16	61
New Mexico	6	99
Puerto Rico	12	275
Montana	5	148
Utah	9	34
Arizona	8	47
Idaho	6	169
Nevada	4	142
Washington	20	8
Oregon	18	57
California	97	3
Alaska	3	256
Hawaii	6	136

Closest to Virginia states to learn Biochemistry

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