23 Best colleges for Chemistry in New Jersey

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 7.95M citations received by 198K academic papers made by 23 universities in New Jersey 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. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Chemistry

#32 in the United States

#35 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 70%

2. Princeton University

Princeton

For Chemistry

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,698

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Chemistry

#201 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Chemistry

#228 in the United States

#256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $41,689

5. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Chemistry

#270 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,068
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $19,263

6. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Chemistry

#297 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

7. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Chemistry

#360 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,472

8. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Chemistry

#386 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

9. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Chemistry

#389 in the United States

#438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $11,771

10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Chemistry

#492 in the United States

#543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1044
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,030

11. Drew University

Madison

For Chemistry

#531 in the United States

#583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,183

12. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Chemistry

#566 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1168
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,919

13. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Chemistry

#627 in the United States

#682 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,388

14. Stockton University

Galloway

For Chemistry

#658 in the United States

#714 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

15. Kean University

Union Township

For Chemistry

#689 in the United States

#745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Chemistry

#711 in the United States

#768 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,416

17. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Chemistry

#829 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 89%

18. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Chemistry

#868 in the United States

#933 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $11,996
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,256

19. Georgian Court University

Lakewood Township

For Chemistry

#963 in the United States

#1029 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1147
Net Price: $18,187
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Chemistry

#1131 in the United States

#1201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,877
Enrollment: 6,539

21. Bloomfield College

Bloomfield

For Chemistry

#1175 in the United States

#1246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 865
Average ACT: 15
Net Price: $20,320

22. Caldwell University

Caldwell

For Chemistry

#1212 in the United States

#1285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,612

23. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Chemistry

#1333 in the United States

#1412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 323
Male:Female: 50:50

Closest to New Jersey states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Delaware	3	88
Maryland	26	5
Connecticut	20	12
District of Columbia	8	98
Pennsylvania	94	10
Rhode Island	9	77
New York	125	7
Massachusetts	59	1
Vermont	8	123
Virginia	40	53
New Hampshire	12	102
West Virginia	19	126
Ohio	55	22
North Carolina	38	21
Maine	13	188
South Carolina	25	99
Kentucky	21	61
Indiana	29	29
Michigan	32	4
Tennessee	31	48
Georgia	38	35
Illinois	60	15
Wisconsin	28	14
Alabama	25	58
Florida	48	24
Missouri	31	23
Iowa	23	44
Mississippi	14	152
Arkansas	17	130
Minnesota	27	16
Louisiana	23	89
Kansas	13	101
Oklahoma	20	122
Nebraska	12	90
South Dakota	8	221
North Dakota	6	159
Texas	70	27
Puerto Rico	14	285
Colorado	18	54
New Mexico	9	93
Montana	7	142
Utah	9	37
Idaho	7	154
Arizona	9	39
Nevada	7	139
Washington	28	8
Oregon	18	82
California	114	2
Alaska	4	210
Hawaii	7	137