27 Best colleges for Chemistry in Iowa State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 6.6M citations received by 177K academic papers made by 27 universities in Iowa State 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 Iowa

Iowa City

For Chemistry

#51 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Chemistry

#52 in the United States

#56 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. Drake University

Des Moines

For Chemistry

#420 in the United States

#469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,565

4. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Chemistry

#466 in the United States

#517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 84%

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Chemistry

#606 in the United States

#661 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,363

6. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Chemistry

#678 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,534
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1898

7. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Chemistry

#820 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,864

8. Central College

Pella

For Chemistry

#834 in the United States

#898 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,848

9. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Chemistry

#954 in the United States

#1020 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $16,281
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,496

10. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Chemistry

#997 in the United States

#1065 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $26,725

11. Luther College

Decorah

For Chemistry

#1021 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1242
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,511

12. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Chemistry

#1051 in the United States

#1119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,420

13. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Chemistry

#1073 in the United States

#1141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,486

14. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Chemistry

#1119 in the United States

#1188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,031

15. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Chemistry

#1126 in the United States

#1195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,345

16. Morningside College

Sioux

For Chemistry

#1165 in the United States

#1237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $24,437
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,397

17. Loras College

Dubuque

For Chemistry

#1193 in the United States

#1265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,631
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,835

18. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Chemistry

#1285 in the United States

#1361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,426
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Chemistry

#1347 in the United States

#1426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $26,067

20. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Chemistry

#1368 in the United States

#1447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,740

21. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Chemistry

#1374 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $19,766
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,127

22. Simpson College

Indianola

For Chemistry

#1382 in the United States

#1461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,282
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Chemistry

#1384 in the United States

#1463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,347
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,537

24. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Chemistry

#1409 in the United States

#1490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $22,319
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,330

25. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Chemistry

#1415 in the United States

#1496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,263
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,425

26. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Chemistry

#1421 in the United States

#1502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $24,347
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,735

27. Cornell College

Mount Vernon

For Chemistry

#1455 in the United States

#1538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,220

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	33	21
Wisconsin	28	14
Illinois	61	17
Minnesota	27	15
Kansas	13	102
Nebraska	13	90
Indiana	31	28
South Dakota	8	219
Michigan	33	5
Arkansas	17	127
Oklahoma	20	121
Kentucky	23	62
North Dakota	9	158
Ohio	55	23
Tennessee	31	45
Mississippi	14	151
West Virginia	20	120
Colorado	18	54
Alabama	26	58
Louisiana	23	85
Pennsylvania	95	10
Virginia	41	48
Georgia	40	37
North Carolina	38	19
Texas	71	26
South Carolina	26	98
District of Columbia	8	97
Maryland	27	4
New Mexico	9	94
Montana	7	143
New York	129	7
Delaware	3	89
New Jersey	25	30
Utah	10	39
Vermont	9	124
Connecticut	20	12
Idaho	7	154
Massachusetts	62	1
New Hampshire	12	99
Rhode Island	9	79
Arizona	11	41
Florida	51	24
Maine	13	186
Nevada	8	136
Washington	29	8
Oregon	18	80
California	118	2
Puerto Rico	14	288
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	133