33 Best colleges for Organic Chemistry in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 3.88M citations received by 108K 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: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#56 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Organic Chemistry

#109 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

4. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Organic Chemistry

#202 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#210 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Organic Chemistry

#211 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Organic Chemistry

#235 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#290 in the United States

#329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Organic Chemistry

#320 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

10. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Organic Chemistry

#363 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Organic Chemistry

#365 in the United States

#413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Organic Chemistry

#397 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

13. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Organic Chemistry

#533 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

14. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Organic Chemistry

#562 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

15. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Organic Chemistry

#566 in the United States

#620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

16. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Organic Chemistry

#568 in the United States

#622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

17. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#586 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

18. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Organic Chemistry

#625 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

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

#794 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Organic Chemistry

#804 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

22. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Organic Chemistry

#806 in the United States

#867 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Roanoke College

Salem

For Organic Chemistry

#834 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

24. Radford University

Radford

For Organic Chemistry

#848 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

25. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Organic Chemistry

#861 in the United States

#923 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

26. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Organic Chemistry

#920 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

27. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Organic Chemistry

#939 in the United States

#1005 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

28. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Organic Chemistry

#971 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $19,660

29. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Organic Chemistry

#985 in the United States

#1053 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,242

30. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Organic Chemistry

#1004 in the United States

#1072 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

31. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Organic Chemistry

#1011 in the United States

#1079 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Organic Chemistry

#1121 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,856

33. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Organic Chemistry

#1124 in the United States

#1197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 990
Net Price: $22,521
Receiving Aid: 100%

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	28	25
Maryland	24	10
Pennsylvania	81	12
South Carolina	22	89
Ohio	45	22
New Jersey	19	28
Kentucky	14	55
Tennessee	28	44
Georgia	28	29
Indiana	27	19
New York	99	6
Connecticut	19	16
Rhode Island	8	86
Massachusetts	51	1
Alabama	23	64
Vermont	5	131
Illinois	44	9
Michigan	29	5
New Hampshire	8	106
Florida	38	21
Mississippi	12	142
Wisconsin	26	7
Missouri	22	32
Maine	10	174
Arkansas	14	130
Iowa	15	34
Louisiana	22	75
Minnesota	22	14
Kansas	11	91
Oklahoma	14	116
Nebraska	9	76
South Dakota	8	217
Texas	64	18
North Dakota	5	141
Colorado	16	42
New Mexico	7	92
Puerto Rico	13	258
Montana	3	145
Utah	9	37
Arizona	6	40
Idaho	5	149
Nevada	4	134
Washington	21	8
Oregon	17	70
California	86	3
Alaska	3	209
Hawaii	5	144