51 Best colleges for Chemistry in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 14.3M citations received by 405K 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

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: $41,028

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Chemistry

#93 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Chemistry

#110 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Chemistry

#118 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Chemistry

#132 in the United States

#150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Chemistry

#162 in the United States

#186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#224 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Chemistry

#250 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#284 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

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

#316 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

13. Schiller International University

Largo

For Chemistry

#355 in the United States

#398 in North America

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

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Chemistry

#388 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

15. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Chemistry

#404 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Chemistry

#449 in the United States

#499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

17. Hodges University

Naples

For Chemistry

#476 in the United States

#527 in North America

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

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Chemistry

#503 in the United States

#554 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

19. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Chemistry

#510 in the United States

#561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

20. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#524 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

21. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Chemistry

#528 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

22. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Chemistry

#591 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

23. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#628 in the United States

#683 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

24. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#692 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Chemistry

#698 in the United States

#755 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Chemistry

#708 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

27. Barry University

Miami

For Chemistry

#712 in the United States

#769 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Chemistry

#817 in the United States

#879 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Chemistry

#862 in the United States

#926 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

30. Stetson University

DeLand

For Chemistry

#892 in the United States

#957 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

31. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#893 in the United States

#958 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Chemistry

#901 in the United States

#966 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $5,448
Enrollment: 7,066

33. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Chemistry

#913 in the United States

#978 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

34. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Chemistry

#1009 in the United States

#1077 in North America

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

35. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Chemistry

#1088 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

36. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Chemistry

#1108 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,063
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,828

37. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Chemistry

#1131 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

38. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#1154 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

39. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Chemistry

#1171 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

40. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Chemistry

#1181 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

41. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#1209 in the United States

#1283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

42. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Chemistry

#1232 in the United States

#1306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $29,716
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,984

43. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Chemistry

#1283 in the United States

#1358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,982
Enrollment: 5,747

44. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Chemistry

#1302 in the United States

#1379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,366
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,702

45. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Chemistry

#1304 in the United States

#1381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,664
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,203

46. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Chemistry

#1318 in the United States

#1396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

47. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Chemistry

#1334 in the United States

#1412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

48. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#1372 in the United States

#1451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

49. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Chemistry

#1412 in the United States

#1493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,069
Enrollment: 13,601

50. Valencia College

Orlando

For Chemistry

#1417 in the United States

#1498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

51. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Chemistry

#1444 in the United States

#1526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $30,340
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,707

Closest to Florida states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	40	39
South Carolina	26	98
Alabama	26	58
North Carolina	38	19
Mississippi	14	151
Tennessee	31	45
Louisiana	23	83
Virginia	41	47
Kentucky	23	62
West Virginia	20	121
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	20
Connecticut	20	12
Oklahoma	20	123
New York	127	7
Rhode Island	9	79
Texas	71	26
Massachusetts	61	1
Michigan	33	5
Iowa	25	51
Puerto Rico	14	290
Kansas	13	102
Vermont	9	122
Wisconsin	28	14
New Hampshire	12	99
Maine	13	187
Nebraska	12	90
Minnesota	27	15
New Mexico	9	94
South Dakota	8	220
Colorado	18	53
North Dakota	8	158
Arizona	11	41
Utah	10	38
Montana	7	141
Idaho	7	154
Nevada	8	136
California	118	2
Oregon	18	80
Washington	28	8
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	134