40 Best colleges for 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 Chemistry. A graph of 6.91M citations received by 225K academic papers made by 40 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

#53 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Chemistry

#65 in the United States

#71 in North America

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

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Chemistry

#111 in the United States

#127 in North America

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

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Chemistry

#196 in the United States

#223 in North America

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

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Chemistry

#205 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Chemistry

#208 in the United States

#235 in North America

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

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Chemistry

#224 in the United States

#251 in North America

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

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Chemistry

#232 in the United States

#260 in North America

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

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Chemistry

#323 in the United States

#363 in North America

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

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Chemistry

#363 in the United States

#409 in North America

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

11. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Chemistry

#370 in the United States

#416 in North America

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

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Chemistry

#423 in the United States

#472 in North America

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

13. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Chemistry

#521 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

14. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Chemistry

#542 in the United States

#595 in North America

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

15. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Chemistry

#550 in the United States

#603 in North America

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

16. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Chemistry

#616 in the United States

#671 in North America

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

17. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Chemistry

#619 in the United States

#674 in North America

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

18. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Chemistry

#631 in the United States

#686 in North America

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

19. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Chemistry

#655 in the United States

#711 in North America

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

20. Radford University

Radford

For Chemistry

#727 in the United States

#785 in North America

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

21. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Chemistry

#760 in the United States

#818 in North America

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

22. Longwood University

Farmville

For Chemistry

#800 in the United States

#861 in North America

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

23. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Chemistry

#804 in the United States

#865 in North America

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

24. Roanoke College

Salem

For Chemistry

#843 in the United States

#907 in North America

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

25. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Chemistry

#844 in the United States

#908 in North America

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

26. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Chemistry

#860 in the United States

#925 in North America

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

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Chemistry

#910 in the United States

#975 in North America

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

28. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Chemistry

#991 in the United States

#1057 in North America

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

29. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Chemistry

#1022 in the United States

#1090 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

30. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Chemistry

#1057 in the United States

#1125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

31. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Chemistry

#1111 in the United States

#1180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

32. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Chemistry

#1124 in the United States

#1194 in North America

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

33. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Chemistry

#1155 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 130
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 2003

34. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Chemistry

#1171 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

35. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Chemistry

#1200 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Chemistry

#1230 in the United States

#1304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Chemistry

#1258 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

38. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Chemistry

#1264 in the United States

#1338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

39. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Chemistry

#1292 in the United States

#1369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

40. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Chemistry

#1317 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

Closest to Virginia states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	19	126
District of Columbia	8	98
North Carolina	38	21
Maryland	26	5
Delaware	3	88
Pennsylvania	94	10
South Carolina	25	99
Ohio	55	22
New Jersey	23	32
Kentucky	21	61
Tennessee	31	48
Georgia	38	35
Indiana	29	29
New York	125	7
Connecticut	20	12
Rhode Island	9	77
Massachusetts	59	1
Alabama	25	58
Vermont	8	123
Illinois	60	15
Michigan	32	4
New Hampshire	12	102
Florida	48	24
Mississippi	14	152
Wisconsin	28	14
Missouri	31	23
Maine	13	188
Arkansas	17	130
Iowa	23	44
Louisiana	23	89
Minnesota	27	16
Kansas	13	101
Oklahoma	20	122
Nebraska	12	90
South Dakota	8	221
Texas	70	27
North Dakota	6	159
Colorado	18	54
New Mexico	9	93
Puerto Rico	14	285
Montana	7	142
Utah	9	37
Arizona	9	39
Idaho	7	154
Nevada	7	139
Washington	28	8
Oregon	18	82
California	114	2
Alaska	4	210
Hawaii	7	137