23 Best colleges for Chemistry in Louisiana

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 4.86M citations received by 129K 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

#83 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1240
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: 15%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,631

3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#178 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,683
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

4. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#199 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#214 in the United States

#242 in North America

Enrollment: 1,045
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1969

6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Chemistry

#281 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1188
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Chemistry

#301 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Chemistry

#358 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#366 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#444 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1046
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,874

11. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Chemistry

#466 in the United States

#517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 899
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Chemistry

#512 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,447

13. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Chemistry

#652 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

14. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#667 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Net Price: $26,150
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,073

15. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Chemistry

#739 in the United States

#797 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1037
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#886 in the United States

#951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,427

17. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Chemistry

#1014 in the United States

#1082 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Chemistry

#1020 in the United States

#1088 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $15,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,995

19. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Chemistry

#1028 in the United States

#1096 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#1038 in the United States

#1106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,293

21. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#1055 in the United States

#1123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,551

22. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Chemistry

#1182 in the United States

#1254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $33,629
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $9,766

23. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Chemistry

#1393 in the United States

#1474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

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	123
Texas	71	26
Tennessee	31	45
Georgia	40	39
Missouri	33	20
Kentucky	23	62
Kansas	13	102
Illinois	61	17
Florida	51	24
South Carolina	26	98
Indiana	31	28
North Carolina	38	19
Iowa	25	51
New Mexico	9	94
Ohio	55	23
Nebraska	12	90
West Virginia	20	121
Virginia	41	47
Colorado	18	53
Wisconsin	28	14
Michigan	33	5
District of Columbia	8	97
Maryland	27	4
South Dakota	8	220
Minnesota	27	15
Pennsylvania	95	10
Delaware	3	89
New Jersey	25	30
Arizona	11	41
North Dakota	8	158
Utah	10	38
New York	127	7
Connecticut	20	12
Rhode Island	9	79
Massachusetts	61	1
Vermont	9	122
New Hampshire	12	99
Montana	7	141
Nevada	8	136
Idaho	7	154
Maine	13	187
California	118	2
Oregon	18	80
Puerto Rico	14	290
Washington	28	8
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	134