29 Best colleges for Organic Chemistry in North Carolina

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Organic Chemistry. A graph of 7.32M citations received by 156K academic papers made by 29 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 Organic Chemistry

#24 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Organic Chemistry

#36 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. Duke University

Durham

For Organic Chemistry

#45 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Organic Chemistry

#109 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,401

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Organic Chemistry

#193 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 77%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Organic Chemistry

#240 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 75%

7. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Organic Chemistry

#241 in the United States

#275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Organic Chemistry

#258 in the United States

#295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1253
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Organic Chemistry

#304 in the United States

#344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 73%

10. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Organic Chemistry

#331 in the United States

#376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 69%

11. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Organic Chemistry

#414 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,999

12. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Organic Chemistry

#500 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,474
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $21,207

13. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Organic Chemistry

#561 in the United States

#615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,270

14. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Organic Chemistry

#562 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

15. Davidson College

Davidson

For Organic Chemistry

#571 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,720

16. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Organic Chemistry

#584 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Organic Chemistry

#595 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,532

18. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Organic Chemistry

#611 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

19. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Organic Chemistry

#612 in the United States

#667 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

20. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Organic Chemistry

#639 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%

21. Elon University

Elon

For Organic Chemistry

#673 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $44,440

22. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Organic Chemistry

#730 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,367

23. High Point University

High Point

For Organic Chemistry

#778 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,086

24. Wingate University

Wingate

For Organic Chemistry

#799 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,282

25. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Organic Chemistry

#885 in the United States

#949 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,839

26. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Organic Chemistry

#919 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $20,412
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,947

27. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Organic Chemistry

#963 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

28. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Organic Chemistry

#979 in the United States

#1047 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,334

29. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Organic Chemistry

#1154 in the United States

#1229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,323

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Organic Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	23	89
Virginia	33	50
West Virginia	13	115
Georgia	29	29
District of Columbia	8	111
Maryland	24	10
Kentucky	15	55
Tennessee	28	44
Ohio	46	22
Pennsylvania	81	12
Alabama	23	64
New Jersey	19	28
Indiana	27	19
Florida	38	21
Connecticut	19	16
Illinois	44	9
New York	100	6
Mississippi	12	140
Rhode Island	8	87
Massachusetts	51	1
Michigan	29	5
Arkansas	14	130
Vermont	5	132
Missouri	23	32
New Hampshire	8	106
Louisiana	22	76
Wisconsin	26	7
Iowa	15	34
Maine	10	174
Oklahoma	14	114
Kansas	11	91
Minnesota	22	14
Nebraska	9	75
Texas	64	18
South Dakota	8	214
North Dakota	5	139
Colorado	16	42
Puerto Rico	13	259
New Mexico	7	92
Montana	3	145
Utah	9	37
Arizona	6	40
Idaho	5	150
Nevada	4	134
Oregon	17	70
California	88	3
Washington	22	8
Alaska	3	211
Hawaii	5	144