22 Best colleges for Environmental Chemistry in Massachusetts

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Chemistry. A graph of 1.4M citations received by 26.4K academic papers made by 22 universities in Massachusetts 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. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Environmental Chemistry

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,519

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Environmental Chemistry

#21 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,900

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Environmental Chemistry

#45 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

4. Boston University

Boston

For Environmental Chemistry

#85 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,551

5. Northeastern University

Boston

For Environmental Chemistry

#95 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,770

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Environmental Chemistry

#121 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,333

7. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Environmental Chemistry

#168 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Boston College

Boston

For Environmental Chemistry

#172 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,590

9. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Environmental Chemistry

#187 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Net Price: $47,799
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $28,005

10. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Environmental Chemistry

#190 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

11. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Environmental Chemistry

#223 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,668

12. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Environmental Chemistry

#231 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Amherst College

Amherst

For Environmental Chemistry

#303 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $17,965

14. Clark University

Worcester

For Environmental Chemistry

#317 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,767

15. Smith College

Northampton

For Environmental Chemistry

#345 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1474
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,823

16. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Environmental Chemistry

#347 in the United States

#396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,394
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1962

17. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Environmental Chemistry

#358 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,782

18. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Environmental Chemistry

#369 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,501

19. Hampshire College

Amherst

For Environmental Chemistry

#403 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $27,556
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,944

20. Endicott College

Beverly

For Environmental Chemistry

#408 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,988

21. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Environmental Chemistry

#439 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,455

22. Williams College

Williamstown

For Environmental Chemistry

#477 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $16,988

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Environmental Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	81
Connecticut	8	39
New Hampshire	3	84
Vermont	3	142
New York	54	7
New Jersey	11	11
Maine	5	83
Pennsylvania	26	4
Maryland	15	37
District of Columbia	6	138
Virginia	12	49
Ohio	24	22
North Carolina	14	15
Michigan	14	9
South Carolina	11	54
Indiana	11	10
Kentucky	5	67
Tennessee	15	41
Wisconsin	11	13
Georgia	14	20
Illinois	18	3
Alabama	9	82
Iowa	5	26
Missouri	11	76
Florida	22	6
Minnesota	9	14
Mississippi	5	110
Arkansas	8	103
Louisiana	10	51
Kansas	4	78
South Dakota	4	179
North Dakota	2	133
Nebraska	6	57
Oklahoma	5	75
Puerto Rico	4	176
Texas	39	16
Colorado	9	19
Montana	3	100
New Mexico	3	88
Utah	4	40
Idaho	3	91
Arizona	3	24
Washington	9	8
Oregon	6	28
California	42	1
Alaska	3	111
Hawaii	3	102