28 Best colleges for Organic Chemistry in Tennessee

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tennessee ranked based on their research performance in Organic Chemistry. A graph of 3.76M citations received by 97K academic papers made by 28 universities in Tennessee 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. Vanderbilt University

Nashville

For Organic Chemistry

#44 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,186

2. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville

For Organic Chemistry

#61 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Organic Chemistry

#143 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 3,101
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1911

4. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Organic Chemistry

#221 in the United States

#250 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1048
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Organic Chemistry

#224 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,615

6. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Organic Chemistry

#257 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Organic Chemistry

#303 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1179
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Organic Chemistry

#330 in the United States

#375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,226
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1876

9. South College

Knoxville

For Organic Chemistry

#349 in the United States

#395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,588
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $14,208

10. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Organic Chemistry

#387 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 75%

11. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Organic Chemistry

#406 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. University of the South

Sewanee

For Organic Chemistry

#427 in the United States

#477 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,815

13. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Organic Chemistry

#456 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1112
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Fisk University

Nashville

For Organic Chemistry

#478 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,595

15. Union University

Jackson

For Organic Chemistry

#488 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,452

16. King University

Bristol

For Organic Chemistry

#554 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,748
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,366

17. Milligan College

Milligan College

For Organic Chemistry

#570 in the United States

#624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1201
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $21,165

18. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Organic Chemistry

#689 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1393
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,037

19. Austin Peay State University

Clarksville

For Organic Chemistry

#716 in the United States

#774 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 985
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Organic Chemistry

#731 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,695

21. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Organic Chemistry

#877 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,159
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $13,271

22. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Organic Chemistry

#894 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,447

23. Lee University

Cleveland

For Organic Chemistry

#916 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,416

24. Maryville College

Maryville

For Organic Chemistry

#983 in the United States

#1051 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $21,469
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,153

25. University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin

For Organic Chemistry

#986 in the United States

#1054 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

26. Belmont University

Nashville

For Organic Chemistry

#998 in the United States

#1066 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $38,578

27. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Organic Chemistry

#1007 in the United States

#1075 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,754

28. Southern Adventist University

Collegedale

For Organic Chemistry

#1024 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,753

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Organic Chemistry

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