23 Best colleges for Chemistry in Louisiana

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 5.07M citations received by 132K academic papers made by 23 universities in Louisiana 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge

For Chemistry

#85 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#92 in the United States

#106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $47,427

3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#179 in the United States

#205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,750
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

4. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#200 in the United States

#227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#214 in the United States

#242 in North America

Enrollment: 1,103
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1969

6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Chemistry

#277 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Chemistry

#300 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Chemistry

#356 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

9. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#370 in the United States

#417 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

10. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#444 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,162

11. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Chemistry

#464 in the United States

#515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Chemistry

#512 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,253

13. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Chemistry

#655 in the United States

#711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1069
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#667 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $26,291
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,278

15. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Chemistry

#742 in the United States

#801 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#894 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,953

17. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Chemistry

#1019 in the United States

#1087 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

18. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Chemistry

#1025 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $17,011
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,794

19. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Chemistry

#1029 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#1041 in the United States

#1109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 91%

21. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#1063 in the United States

#1131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,842

22. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Chemistry

#1184 in the United States

#1256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $44,114
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $5,830

23. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Chemistry

#1393 in the United States

#1473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 91%

Closest to Louisiana states to learn Chemistry

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