7 Best Chemistry colleges in New Orleans, LA [2026 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in New Orleans ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 2.42M citations received by 56.4K academic papers made by 7 universities in New Orleans 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. Tulane University of Louisiana

For Chemistry

#2 in Louisiana

#92 in the United States

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

2. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

For Chemistry

#3 in Louisiana

#179 in the United States

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

3. University of New Orleans

For Chemistry

#4 in Louisiana

#200 in the United States

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

4. Xavier University of Louisiana

For Chemistry

#10 in Louisiana

#444 in the United States

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

5. Loyola University New Orleans

For Chemistry

#14 in Louisiana

#667 in the United States

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

6. Southern University at New Orleans

For Chemistry

#20 in Louisiana

#1041 in the United States

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

7. Dillard University

For Chemistry

#21 in Louisiana

#1063 in the United States

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

Universities for Chemistry near New Orleans

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
118	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	85	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
124	Southern University and A&M College	464	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
168	University of Southern Mississippi	231	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
189	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	277	Lafayette, Louisiana
200	University of South Alabama	184	Mobile, Alabama
261	Jackson State University	255	Jackson, Mississippi
264	University of Mississippi Medical Center	172	Jackson, Mississippi
281	University of West Florida	396	Pensacola, Florida
343	University of Louisiana at Monroe	356	Monroe, Louisiana
377	Louisiana Tech University	300	Ruston, Louisiana

Chemistry subfields in New Orleans