23 Best colleges for Chemistry in Louisiana

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 3.68M citations received by 117K 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

#89 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#92 in the United States

#106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,263

3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#183 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,740
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

4. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#198 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#216 in the United States

#243 in North America

Enrollment: 1,015
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1969

6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Chemistry

#283 in the United States

#323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,672
Enrollment: 15,219

7. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Chemistry

#293 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1184
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

8. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#352 in the United States

#396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Chemistry

#354 in the United States

#398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#430 in the United States

#480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,080

11. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Chemistry

#462 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 910
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Chemistry

#499 in the United States

#550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $10,785

13. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Chemistry

#640 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

14. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#662 in the United States

#718 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,808
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,604

15. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Chemistry

#723 in the United States

#780 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1034
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Chemistry

#944 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $30,050

17. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Chemistry

#947 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

18. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Chemistry

#990 in the United States

#1056 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $14,566

19. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#1029 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,560

20. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Chemistry

#1054 in the United States

#1122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,949

21. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Chemistry

#1064 in the United States

#1132 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

22. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Chemistry

#1121 in the United States

#1191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $36,285
Receiving Aid: 64%
Average Aid: $5,377

23. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Chemistry

#1360 in the United States

#1440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 95%

Closest to Louisiana states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	14	152
Arkansas	17	130
Alabama	25	58
Oklahoma	20	122
Texas	70	27
Tennessee	31	48
Georgia	38	35
Missouri	31	23
Kentucky	21	61
Kansas	13	101
Illinois	60	15
Florida	48	24
South Carolina	25	99
Indiana	29	29
North Carolina	38	21
Iowa	23	44
New Mexico	9	93
Ohio	55	22
Nebraska	12	90
West Virginia	19	126
Virginia	40	53
Colorado	18	54
Wisconsin	28	14
Michigan	32	4
District of Columbia	8	98
Maryland	26	5
South Dakota	8	221
Minnesota	27	16
Pennsylvania	94	10
Delaware	3	88
New Jersey	23	32
Arizona	9	39
North Dakota	6	159
Utah	9	37
New York	125	7
Connecticut	20	12
Rhode Island	9	77
Massachusetts	59	1
Vermont	8	123
New Hampshire	12	102
Montana	7	142
Nevada	7	139
Idaho	7	154
Maine	13	188
California	114	2
Oregon	18	82
Puerto Rico	14	285
Washington	28	8
Alaska	4	210
Hawaii	7	137