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2025-26 Rankings

Best Chemistry Colleges

Our rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics including academic selectivity, institutional resources, and tuition costs.

Note: Tuition costs shown for public universities reflect in-state tuition rates.

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#1
Harvard University

Cambridge, MAPrivate

4%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$73,849/yr

SAT RANGE

1510-1580

GRADUATION RATE

97%

"Harvard University beckons as America's oldest intellectual powerhouse, where you'll chase groundbreaking ideas alongside the world's sharpest minds in a relentless pursuit of excellence."

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#2
Emory University

Atlanta, GAPrivate

11%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$77,340/yr

SAT RANGE

1470-1550

GRADUATION RATE

92%

"In Atlanta's electric pulse, Emory fuses Methodist roots with pre-professional drive and global health prowess."

Stunning Gothic architectural details of a historic university building in Chicago, surrounded by lush greenery.
#3
University of Chicago

Chicago, ILPrivate

4%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$81,288/yr

SAT RANGE

1510-1580

GRADUATION RATE

96%

"The intellectual playground where quirky minds wrestle big ideas amid Chicago's gritty skyline, earning its 'where fun goes to die' badge with pride."

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#4
University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VAPublic

17%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$33,921/yr

SAT RANGE

1410-1540

GRADUATION RATE

93%

"Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda-centered vision where ambitious students swear by an ironclad Honor Code amid Virginia's rolling hills."

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#5
15%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$20,823/yr

SAT RANGE

1390-1530

GRADUATION RATE

92%

"At UNC Chapel Hill, you'll join America's first public university, where Tar Heel spirit ignites fierce academics amid pine-scented walks and basketball fever in the Research Triangle."

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#6
11%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$35,314/yr

SAT RANGE

1350-1510

GRADUATION RATE

94%

"Public research powerhouse born from 1868 merger, fueling Silicon Valley brains and Free Speech legacy."

The University of Texas Tower against a clear blue sky in Austin, Texas.
#7
27%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$26,526/yr

SAT RANGE

1250-1510

GRADUATION RATE

84%

"Burnt-orange behemoth fueling ambitious minds amid Austin's live music throb and tech surge."

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#8
University of Florida

Gainesville, FLPublic

24%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$16,597/yr

SAT RANGE

1320-1480

GRADUATION RATE

90%

"Florida's massive flagship where gator football roars blend with powerhouse engineering, agriculture, and business programs in humid Gainesville."

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#9
University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CAPublic

9%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$29,933/yr

SAT RANGE

1330-1530

GRADUATION RATE

94%

"Sun-drenched Bruin hub fuses blockbuster film dreams with biotech breakthroughs in bustling Westwood."

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#10
Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TXPublic

57%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$21,823/yr

SAT RANGE

1150-1400

GRADUATION RATE

86%

"Gig'em Aggies: A colossal Texas powerhouse where unbreakable traditions and the world's largest student-run military corps forge engineers, leaders, and lifelong networkers."

San Diego
#11
27%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$30,534/yr

SAT RANGE

1340-1540

GRADUATION RATE

90%

"Sunny La Jolla's research powerhouse where biotech breakthroughs happen amid ocean breezes and eucalyptus groves."

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#12
39%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$29,594/yr

SAT RANGE

1330-1510

GRADUATION RATE

85%

"Nestle into Seattle's tech-fueled, rain-soaked embrace at this massive public powerhouse where you'll code breakthroughs amid evergreen forests and coffee-fueled all-nighters."

Virginia Commonwealth University | Research, Education, VCU | Britannica
#13
93%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$28,184/yr

SAT RANGE

1010-1270

GRADUATION RATE

70%

"Richmond's urban fusion of top-ranked arts, health sciences, and media programs amid a gritty creative scene."

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#14
45%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$21,406/yr

SAT RANGE

1380-1520

GRADUATION RATE

89%

"At UW-Madison, you'll dive into a massive lakeside research engine fueled by Badger loyalty, where Big Ten weekends collide with cutting-edge labs in America's quirkiest state capital."

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#15
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MNPublic

80%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$28,012/yr

SAT RANGE

1300-1500

GRADUATION RATE

84%

"You'll tunnel under a massive Big Ten campus bridged over the Mississippi, chasing top-ranked pharmacy breakthroughs amid Minneapolis winters that test your grit."

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#16
61%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$26,263/yr

SAT RANGE

1310-1480

GRADUATION RATE

83%

"At The Ohio State University, you'll dive into Big Ten bigness—endless opportunities in a sea of scarlet-and-gray Buckeye spirit, where football Saturdays eclipse everything else."

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
#17
42%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$28,562/yr

SAT RANGE

1310-1520

GRADUATION RATE

87%

"Engineer the next big thing at this Midwest research behemoth, where massive scale delivers top-tier opportunities amid Big Ten roars and relentless winters."

University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA)
#18
58%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$33,380/yr

SAT RANGE

1280-1460

GRADUATION RATE

84%

"Pitt delivers gritty urban ambition in the City of Bridges, where you'll tackle world-class research amid Pittsburgh's steel-forged revival."

Scenic view of Purdue University's entrance arch with a clear blue sky.
#19
Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, INPublic

50%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$22,533/yr

SAT RANGE

1200-1480

GRADUATION RATE

77%

"Purdue forges no-nonsense engineers, aviators, and agronomists who build rockets and feed the world from a sprawling Midwest campus."

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#20
Michigan State University

East Lansing, MIPublic

85%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$29,001/yr

SAT RANGE

1180-1360

GRADUATION RATE

84%

"The green-blooded giant where Big Ten roars fuel land-grant innovation and endless undergrad energy."