29 Best colleges for Organic Chemistry in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 3.09M citations received by 98.6K academic papers made by 29 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

#49 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#57 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Organic Chemistry

#110 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Organic Chemistry

#201 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

5. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Organic Chemistry

#211 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#212 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Organic Chemistry

#238 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#286 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Organic Chemistry

#317 in the United States

#359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

10. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#346 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

11. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Organic Chemistry

#359 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Organic Chemistry

#412 in the United States

#461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

13. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Organic Chemistry

#514 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

14. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Organic Chemistry

#534 in the United States

#587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

15. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Organic Chemistry

#554 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

16. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Organic Chemistry

#578 in the United States

#632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

17. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#586 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

18. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Organic Chemistry

#598 in the United States

#653 in North America

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

19. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Organic Chemistry

#673 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

20. Roanoke College

Salem

For Organic Chemistry

#801 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

21. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Organic Chemistry

#809 in the United States

#870 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

22. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#815 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

23. Longwood University

Farmville

For Organic Chemistry

#873 in the United States

#937 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

24. Radford University

Radford

For Organic Chemistry

#889 in the United States

#953 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

25. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Organic Chemistry

#897 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

26. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Organic Chemistry

#903 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

27. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Organic Chemistry

#919 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

28. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Organic Chemistry

#1034 in the United States

#1102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

29. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Organic Chemistry

#1036 in the United States

#1104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

Closest to Virginia states to learn Organic Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	12	117
District of Columbia	7	109
North Carolina	28	25
Maryland	24	10
Pennsylvania	79	11
South Carolina	21	88
Ohio	46	22
New Jersey	19	28
Kentucky	14	56
Tennessee	28	44
Georgia	27	29
Indiana	26	20
New York	99	6
Connecticut	19	16
Rhode Island	8	84
Massachusetts	51	1
Alabama	20	67
Vermont	5	132
Illinois	45	8
Michigan	28	5
New Hampshire	8	108
Florida	37	21
Mississippi	12	144
Wisconsin	25	7
Missouri	22	36
Maine	9	179
Arkansas	13	128
Iowa	13	30
Louisiana	22	76
Minnesota	21	12
Kansas	11	92
Oklahoma	14	113
Nebraska	9	75
South Dakota	8	222
Texas	63	18
North Dakota	5	142
Colorado	16	42
New Mexico	7	90
Puerto Rico	12	256
Montana	3	141
Utah	8	37
Arizona	5	40
Idaho	5	150
Nevada	4	134
Washington	20	9
Oregon	15	71
California	86	3
Alaska	3	215
Hawaii	5	145