42 Best colleges for Environmental Chemistry in California, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Chemistry. A graph of 3.75M citations received by 67.2K academic papers made by 42 universities in California 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 California - Berkeley

Berkeley

For Environmental Chemistry

#1 in the United States

#1 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $29,608
Enrollment: 45,882

2. Stanford University

Stanford

For Environmental Chemistry

#5 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,078

3. University of California - Davis

Davis

For Environmental Chemistry

#12 in the United States

#13 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $24,591
Enrollment: 40,065

4. California Institute of Technology

Pasadena

For Environmental Chemistry

#20 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Net Price: $14,513
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $72,373

5. University of California - Riverside

Riverside

For Environmental Chemistry

#27 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $24,355
Enrollment: 26,384

6. University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

For Environmental Chemistry

#30 in the United States

#35 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $24,695
Enrollment: 26,133

7. University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Environmental Chemistry

#35 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $25,627
Enrollment: 47,335

8. University of California-San Diego

San Diego

For Environmental Chemistry

#38 in the United States

#43 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $25,757
Enrollment: 44,256

9. University of California - Irvine

Irvine

For Environmental Chemistry

#42 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $23,110
Enrollment: 37,297

10. University of Southern California

Los Angeles

For Environmental Chemistry

#53 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $43,412

11. University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

For Environmental Chemistry

#87 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Receiving Aid: 64%
Average Aid: $22,774
Enrollment: 19,938

12. University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco

For Environmental Chemistry

#123 in the United States

#146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,007
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1864

13. San Diego State University

San Diego

For Environmental Chemistry

#141 in the United States

#169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $12,053
Enrollment: 41,137

14. University of California - Merced

Merced

For Environmental Chemistry

#193 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $27,292
Enrollment: 9,110

15. San Jose State University

San Jose

For Environmental Chemistry

#213 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $12,353
Enrollment: 37,661

16. San Francisco State University

San Francisco

For Environmental Chemistry

#217 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $12,996
Enrollment: 22,563

17. University of the Pacific

Stockton

For Environmental Chemistry

#222 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1332
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $31,670

18. California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach

For Environmental Chemistry

#236 in the United States

#275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $11,795
Enrollment: 42,003

19. California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton

For Environmental Chemistry

#241 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $11,234
Enrollment: 43,662

20. California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Environmental Chemistry

#242 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $13,824
Enrollment: 23,163

21. California State University - Fresno

Fresno

For Environmental Chemistry

#255 in the United States

#297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $12,326
Enrollment: 24,427

22. Chapman University

Orange

For Environmental Chemistry

#279 in the United States

#323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1350
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $47,902

23. Humboldt State University

Arcata

For Environmental Chemistry

#287 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $10,748
Enrollment: 6,237

24. California State University Maritime Academy

Vallejo

For Environmental Chemistry

#289 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 68%
Average Aid: $11,038
Enrollment: 837

25. California State University - Northridge

Los Angeles

For Environmental Chemistry

#292 in the United States

#338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $12,825
Enrollment: 38,313

26. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

For Environmental Chemistry

#298 in the United States

#344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $14,338
Enrollment: 23,069

27. Occidental College

Los Angeles

For Environmental Chemistry

#350 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $48,400

28. Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

For Environmental Chemistry

#399 in the United States

#450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $53,883

29. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Pomona

For Environmental Chemistry

#402 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $11,833
Enrollment: 27,636

30. Pomona College

Claremont

For Environmental Chemistry

#409 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,938

31. University of San Francisco

San Francisco

For Environmental Chemistry

#424 in the United States

#475 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $45,443

32. Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey

For Environmental Chemistry

#431 in the United States

#482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 2,441
Male:Female: 79:21
Founded: 1909

33. University of San Diego

San Diego

For Environmental Chemistry

#441 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $37,918
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $40,965

34. Harvey Mudd College

Claremont

For Environmental Chemistry

#453 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $43,966

35. Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

For Environmental Chemistry

#456 in the United States

#510 in North America

Enrollment: 4,210
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1905

36. California State University - Chico

Chico

For Environmental Chemistry

#487 in the United States

#544 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $11,509
Enrollment: 15,257

37. California State University - Monterey Bay

Seaside

For Environmental Chemistry

#491 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $12,185
Enrollment: 7,713

38. California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento

For Environmental Chemistry

#492 in the United States

#549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $12,767
Enrollment: 31,943

39. California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino

For Environmental Chemistry

#512 in the United States

#569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $12,167
Enrollment: 18,492

40. Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo

For Environmental Chemistry

#514 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1422
Net Price: $15,691
Receiving Aid: 100%

41. California State University - East Bay

Hayward

For Environmental Chemistry

#517 in the United States

#574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $12,369
Enrollment: 12,326

42. Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita

For Environmental Chemistry

#544 in the United States

#601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $37,919
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $16,990

Closest to California states to learn Environmental Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oregon	7	28
Utah	4	40
Arizona	3	24
Idaho	3	91
Washington	9	7
Colorado	9	18
New Mexico	3	89
Montana	3	101
Nebraska	6	58
South Dakota	4	174
Kansas	4	78
Texas	39	16
Oklahoma	5	76
North Dakota	2	132
Minnesota	9	15
Iowa	5	26
Missouri	11	77
Arkansas	8	104
Louisiana	10	51
Wisconsin	11	13
Illinois	18	3
Mississippi	5	110
Indiana	11	10
Michigan	14	9
Tennessee	15	41
Alabama	10	81
Kentucky	5	69
Ohio	24	21
Georgia	14	19
South Carolina	11	54
North Carolina	14	14
Virginia	12	48
Alaska	3	112
Pennsylvania	26	4
Florida	22	6
District of Columbia	6	137
Maryland	15	37
New York	55	8
New Jersey	11	11
Vermont	3	144
Hawaii	3	99
Connecticut	9	39
Massachusetts	22	2
New Hampshire	3	83
Rhode Island	3	82
Maine	5	84
Puerto Rico	4	175