38 Best colleges for Chemistry in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 13.1M citations received by 331K academic papers made by 38 universities in North Carolina 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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Chemistry

#21 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Chemistry

#43 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Chemistry

#52 in the United States

#56 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Chemistry

#103 in the United States

#119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Chemistry

#177 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Chemistry

#219 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Chemistry

#266 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Chemistry

#275 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Chemistry

#316 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

10. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Chemistry

#344 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

11. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Chemistry

#365 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Chemistry

#496 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. Davidson College

Davidson

For Chemistry

#534 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

14. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Chemistry

#565 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

15. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Chemistry

#593 in the United States

#648 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

16. Elon University

Elon

For Chemistry

#641 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

17. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Chemistry

#646 in the United States

#702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

18. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Chemistry

#647 in the United States

#703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

19. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Chemistry

#652 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

20. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Chemistry

#654 in the United States

#710 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

21. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Chemistry

#690 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

22. High Point University

High Point

For Chemistry

#705 in the United States

#762 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

23. Wingate University

Wingate

For Chemistry

#728 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

24. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Chemistry

#797 in the United States

#858 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

25. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Chemistry

#851 in the United States

#915 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

26. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Chemistry

#995 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

27. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Chemistry

#1006 in the United States

#1073 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

28. Salem College

Winston-Salem

For Chemistry

#1070 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $18,354
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,048

29. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Chemistry

#1138 in the United States

#1208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Chemistry

#1189 in the United States

#1260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

31. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Chemistry

#1195 in the United States

#1267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,878
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,371

32. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Chemistry

#1248 in the United States

#1322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $21,575
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Chemistry

#1285 in the United States

#1361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $14,204
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $15,548

34. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Chemistry

#1295 in the United States

#1373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

35. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Chemistry

#1318 in the United States

#1396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

36. Bennett College

Greensboro

For Chemistry

#1354 in the United States

#1433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $20,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,996

37. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Chemistry

#1357 in the United States

#1437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,843
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,641

38. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Chemistry

#1399 in the United States

#1480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,701

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Chemistry

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