51 Best colleges for Chemistry in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 15M citations received by 415K academic papers made by 51 universities in Florida 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 Florida

Gainesville

For Chemistry

#24 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Chemistry

#72 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Chemistry

#93 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Chemistry

#111 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Chemistry

#117 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Chemistry

#132 in the United States

#150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Chemistry

#161 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#223 in the United States

#251 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Chemistry

#252 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#283 in the United States

#323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Chemistry

#289 in the United States

#329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

12. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Chemistry

#315 in the United States

#355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

13. Schiller International University

Largo

For Chemistry

#357 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Chemistry

#386 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

15. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Chemistry

#396 in the United States

#445 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Chemistry

#447 in the United States

#497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

17. Hodges University

Naples

For Chemistry

#475 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

18. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Chemistry

#497 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Chemistry

#501 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

20. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Chemistry

#526 in the United States

#579 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

21. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#531 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

22. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Chemistry

#586 in the United States

#640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

23. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#631 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

24. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Chemistry

#699 in the United States

#757 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

25. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#701 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Chemistry

#711 in the United States

#769 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

27. Barry University

Miami

For Chemistry

#713 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Chemistry

#812 in the United States

#875 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Chemistry

#863 in the United States

#927 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

30. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#864 in the United States

#928 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Stetson University

DeLand

For Chemistry

#893 in the United States

#958 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

32. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Chemistry

#903 in the United States

#968 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,384
Enrollment: 7,927

33. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Chemistry

#905 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

34. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Chemistry

#1008 in the United States

#1076 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

35. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Chemistry

#1099 in the United States

#1167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

36. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Chemistry

#1111 in the United States

#1180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,432
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,171

37. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Chemistry

#1127 in the United States

#1196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

38. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#1155 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

39. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Chemistry

#1169 in the United States

#1241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

40. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Chemistry

#1175 in the United States

#1247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

41. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#1208 in the United States

#1282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

42. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Chemistry

#1240 in the United States

#1314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $30,583
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,911

43. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Chemistry

#1253 in the United States

#1328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,679
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,130

44. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Chemistry

#1283 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,252
Enrollment: 5,928

45. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Chemistry

#1312 in the United States

#1390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

46. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Chemistry

#1317 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

47. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Chemistry

#1331 in the United States

#1409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

48. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#1376 in the United States

#1455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

49. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Chemistry

#1406 in the United States

#1487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,184
Enrollment: 14,053

50. Valencia College

Orlando

For Chemistry

#1420 in the United States

#1501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

51. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Chemistry

#1450 in the United States

#1532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,658
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $8,555

Closest to Florida states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	40	37
South Carolina	26	98
Alabama	26	58
North Carolina	38	19
Mississippi	14	151
Tennessee	31	45
Louisiana	23	85
Virginia	41	48
Kentucky	23	62
West Virginia	20	120
Arkansas	17	127
District of Columbia	8	97
Maryland	27	4
Delaware	3	89
Ohio	55	23
Indiana	31	28
New Jersey	25	30
Pennsylvania	95	10
Illinois	61	17
Missouri	33	21
Connecticut	20	12
Oklahoma	20	121
New York	129	7
Rhode Island	9	79
Texas	71	26
Massachusetts	62	1
Michigan	33	5
Iowa	27	51
Puerto Rico	14	288
Kansas	13	102
Vermont	9	124
Wisconsin	28	14
New Hampshire	12	99
Maine	13	186
Nebraska	13	90
Minnesota	27	15
New Mexico	9	94
South Dakota	8	219
Colorado	18	54
North Dakota	9	158
Arizona	11	41
Utah	10	39
Montana	7	143
Idaho	7	154
Nevada	8	136
California	118	2
Oregon	18	80
Washington	29	8
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	133