48 Best colleges for Chemistry in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 11M citations received by 360K academic papers made by 48 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: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Chemistry

#74 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Chemistry

#95 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Chemistry

#108 in the United States

#124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Chemistry

#120 in the United States

#136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Chemistry

#128 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Chemistry

#167 in the United States

#191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#225 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Chemistry

#277 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

10. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Chemistry

#284 in the United States

#324 in North America

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

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#298 in the United States

#338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

12. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Chemistry

#317 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Chemistry

#380 in the United States

#429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Chemistry

#416 in the United States

#465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Chemistry

#434 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

16. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Chemistry

#511 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

17. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#515 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Chemistry

#524 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

19. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Chemistry

#546 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

20. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Chemistry

#569 in the United States

#622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

21. Schiller International University

Largo

For Chemistry

#585 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

22. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Chemistry

#608 in the United States

#663 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

23. Barry University

Miami

For Chemistry

#668 in the United States

#724 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

24. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#678 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Chemistry

#691 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Chemistry

#710 in the United States

#767 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

27. Hodges University

Naples

For Chemistry

#801 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

28. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Chemistry

#818 in the United States

#880 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

29. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Chemistry

#832 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Stetson University

DeLand

For Chemistry

#852 in the United States

#916 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

31. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Chemistry

#877 in the United States

#942 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $5,313
Enrollment: 6,434

32. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Chemistry

#930 in the United States

#995 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

33. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#942 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Chemistry

#977 in the United States

#1043 in North America

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

35. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Chemistry

#1080 in the United States

#1148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Chemistry

#1129 in the United States

#1199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

37. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Chemistry

#1135 in the United States

#1205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

38. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Chemistry

#1158 in the United States

#1228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

39. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Chemistry

#1164 in the United States

#1235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

40. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Chemistry

#1206 in the United States

#1279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

41. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Chemistry

#1246 in the United States

#1320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $43,474
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,933

42. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Chemistry

#1291 in the United States

#1368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $16,359
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $14,943

43. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#1294 in the United States

#1371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $35,346
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,044

44. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Chemistry

#1297 in the United States

#1375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

45. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Chemistry

#1313 in the United States

#1391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,900
Enrollment: 5,483

46. Valencia College

Orlando

For Chemistry

#1378 in the United States

#1458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,528
Enrollment: 43,370

47. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Chemistry

#1380 in the United States

#1460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

48. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Chemistry

#1390 in the United States

#1471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $5,599
Enrollment: 13,114

Closest to Florida states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	38	35
South Carolina	25	99
Alabama	25	58
North Carolina	38	21
Mississippi	14	152
Tennessee	31	48
Louisiana	23	89
Virginia	40	53
Kentucky	21	61
West Virginia	19	126
Arkansas	17	130
District of Columbia	8	98
Maryland	26	5
Delaware	3	88
Ohio	55	22
Indiana	29	29
New Jersey	23	32
Pennsylvania	94	10
Illinois	60	15
Missouri	31	23
Connecticut	20	12
Oklahoma	20	122
New York	125	7
Rhode Island	9	77
Texas	70	27
Massachusetts	59	1
Michigan	32	4
Iowa	23	44
Puerto Rico	14	285
Kansas	13	101
Vermont	8	123
Wisconsin	28	14
New Hampshire	12	102
Maine	13	188
Nebraska	12	90
Minnesota	27	16
New Mexico	9	93
South Dakota	8	221
Colorado	18	54
North Dakota	6	159
Arizona	9	39
Utah	9	37
Montana	7	142
Idaho	7	154
Nevada	7	139
California	114	2
Oregon	18	82
Washington	28	8
Alaska	4	210
Hawaii	7	137