22 Best colleges for Environmental Chemistry in Massachusetts

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.45M citations received by 26.7K 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: 1550
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,996

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Environmental Chemistry

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Environmental Chemistry

#44 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Boston University

Boston

For Environmental Chemistry

#85 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,420

5. Northeastern University

Boston

For Environmental Chemistry

#95 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,207

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Environmental Chemistry

#122 in the United States

#145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,367

7. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Environmental Chemistry

#168 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Boston College

Boston

For Environmental Chemistry

#172 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,519

9. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Environmental Chemistry

#188 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,372
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,545

10. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Environmental Chemistry

#192 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

11. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Environmental Chemistry

#226 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $43,550

12. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Environmental Chemistry

#229 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Amherst College

Amherst

For Environmental Chemistry

#307 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,049

14. Clark University

Worcester

For Environmental Chemistry

#316 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1374
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $33,865

15. Smith College

Northampton

For Environmental Chemistry

#346 in the United States

#395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,305

16. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Environmental Chemistry

#348 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,489
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1962

17. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Environmental Chemistry

#354 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,526

18. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Environmental Chemistry

#369 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,174

19. Hampshire College

Amherst

For Environmental Chemistry

#403 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $27,895
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $46,145

20. Endicott College

Beverly

For Environmental Chemistry

#421 in the United States

#472 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1267
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,394

21. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Environmental Chemistry

#438 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $36,014

22. Williams College

Williamstown

For Environmental Chemistry

#477 in the United States

#533 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,894

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Environmental Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	82
Connecticut	9	39
New Hampshire	3	83
Vermont	3	144
New York	55	8
New Jersey	11	11
Maine	5	84
Pennsylvania	26	4
Maryland	15	37
District of Columbia	6	137
Virginia	12	48
Ohio	24	21
North Carolina	14	14
Michigan	14	9
South Carolina	11	54
Indiana	11	10
Kentucky	5	69
Tennessee	15	41
Wisconsin	11	13
Georgia	14	19
Illinois	18	3
Alabama	10	81
Iowa	5	26
Missouri	11	77
Florida	22	6
Minnesota	9	15
Mississippi	5	110
Arkansas	8	104
Louisiana	10	51
Kansas	4	78
South Dakota	4	174
North Dakota	2	132
Nebraska	6	58
Oklahoma	5	76
Puerto Rico	4	175
Texas	39	16
Colorado	9	18
Montana	3	101
New Mexico	3	89
Utah	4	40
Idaho	3	91
Arizona	3	24
Washington	9	7
Oregon	7	28
California	42	1
Alaska	3	112
Hawaii	3	99