33 Best colleges for Organic Chemistry in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Organic Chemistry. A graph of 4.05M citations received by 110K academic papers made by 33 universities in Virginia 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 Virginia

Charlottesville

For Organic Chemistry

#50 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#56 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Organic Chemistry

#108 in the United States

#124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

4. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Organic Chemistry

#201 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#208 in the United States

#236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Organic Chemistry

#210 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Organic Chemistry

#236 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#294 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Organic Chemistry

#318 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Organic Chemistry

#364 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

11. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#368 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Organic Chemistry

#397 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

13. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Organic Chemistry

#531 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

14. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Organic Chemistry

#563 in the United States

#617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

15. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Organic Chemistry

#569 in the United States

#623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

16. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Organic Chemistry

#572 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#581 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,617
Male:Female: 40:60

18. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Organic Chemistry

#626 in the United States

#682 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

19. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Organic Chemistry

#628 in the United States

#684 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Organic Chemistry

#791 in the United States

#852 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Organic Chemistry

#798 in the United States

#859 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $27,181
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,747

22. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#804 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Radford University

Radford

For Organic Chemistry

#814 in the United States

#876 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

24. Roanoke College

Salem

For Organic Chemistry

#838 in the United States

#900 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,044

25. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Organic Chemistry

#849 in the United States

#912 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

26. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Organic Chemistry

#923 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,912

27. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Organic Chemistry

#944 in the United States

#1011 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

28. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Organic Chemistry

#958 in the United States

#1025 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $11,316
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Organic Chemistry

#985 in the United States

#1053 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,021
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $32,378

30. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Organic Chemistry

#1010 in the United States

#1078 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1205
Net Price: $21,322
Receiving Aid: 99%

31. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Organic Chemistry

#1012 in the United States

#1080 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Organic Chemistry

#1127 in the United States

#1201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,668

33. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Organic Chemistry

#1132 in the United States

#1206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $20,082
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,444

Closest to Virginia states to learn Organic Chemistry

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