41 Best colleges for 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 Chemistry. A graph of 8.97M citations received by 251K academic papers made by 41 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 Chemistry

#47 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Chemistry

#67 in the United States

#73 in North America

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

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Chemistry

#111 in the United States

#127 in North America

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

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Chemistry

#191 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Chemistry

#209 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

6. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Chemistry

#212 in the United States

#240 in North America

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

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Chemistry

#221 in the United States

#249 in North America

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

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Chemistry

#233 in the United States

#262 in North America

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

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Chemistry

#332 in the United States

#373 in North America

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

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Chemistry

#369 in the United States

#416 in North America

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

11. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Chemistry

#381 in the United States

#430 in North America

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

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Chemistry

#415 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

13. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Chemistry

#538 in the United States

#591 in North America

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

14. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Chemistry

#541 in the United States

#594 in North America

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

15. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Chemistry

#577 in the United States

#630 in North America

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

16. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Chemistry

#615 in the United States

#670 in North America

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

17. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Chemistry

#630 in the United States

#685 in North America

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

18. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Chemistry

#631 in the United States

#686 in North America

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

19. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Chemistry

#649 in the United States

#705 in North America

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

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Chemistry

#736 in the United States

#794 in North America

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

21. Radford University

Radford

For Chemistry

#750 in the United States

#808 in North America

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

22. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Chemistry

#767 in the United States

#826 in North America

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

23. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Chemistry

#802 in the United States

#864 in North America

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

24. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Chemistry

#811 in the United States

#873 in North America

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

25. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Chemistry

#829 in the United States

#893 in North America

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

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Chemistry

#867 in the United States

#931 in North America

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

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Chemistry

#934 in the United States

#999 in North America

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

28. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Chemistry

#976 in the United States

#1043 in North America

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

29. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Chemistry

#992 in the United States

#1059 in North America

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

30. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Chemistry

#1066 in the United States

#1134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

31. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Chemistry

#1070 in the United States

#1138 in North America

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

32. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Chemistry

#1137 in the United States

#1206 in North America

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

33. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Chemistry

#1147 in the United States

#1217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 125
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 2003

34. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Chemistry

#1172 in the United States

#1243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

35. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Chemistry

#1225 in the United States

#1299 in North America

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

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Chemistry

#1251 in the United States

#1325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Chemistry

#1306 in the United States

#1383 in North America

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

38. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Chemistry

#1321 in the United States

#1399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $21,862

39. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Chemistry

#1354 in the United States

#1433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,838
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $25,673

40. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Chemistry

#1358 in the United States

#1437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,680

41. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Chemistry

#1435 in the United States

#1516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 880
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 91%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	20	121
District of Columbia	8	97
North Carolina	38	19
Maryland	27	4
Delaware	3	89
Pennsylvania	95	10
South Carolina	26	98
Ohio	55	23
New Jersey	25	30
Kentucky	23	62
Tennessee	31	45
Georgia	40	39
Indiana	31	28
New York	127	7
Connecticut	20	12
Rhode Island	9	79
Massachusetts	61	1
Alabama	26	58
Vermont	9	122
Illinois	61	17
Michigan	33	5
New Hampshire	12	99
Florida	51	24
Mississippi	14	151
Wisconsin	28	14
Missouri	33	20
Maine	13	187
Arkansas	17	127
Iowa	25	51
Louisiana	23	83
Minnesota	27	15
Kansas	13	102
Oklahoma	20	123
Nebraska	12	90
South Dakota	8	220
Texas	71	26
North Dakota	8	158
Colorado	18	53
New Mexico	9	94
Puerto Rico	14	290
Montana	7	141
Utah	10	38
Arizona	11	41
Idaho	7	154
Nevada	8	136
Washington	28	8
Oregon	18	80
California	118	2
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	134