Best colleges for chemistry in Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in chemistry, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for chemistry in Virginia36 schools
36 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in chemistry, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 2
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 3
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 4
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 5
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · PublicHonor RollTop 6% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 6
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · PublicTop 11% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 7
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA · PublicTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 8
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 9
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · PublicTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 10
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · PublicVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 11
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · PublicTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B
- 12
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA · Private nonprofit#17 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 13
Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B-
- 14
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 15
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 16
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 17Tie
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 17Tie
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B-
- 19
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B-
- 20
Longwood University
Farmville, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B
- 21
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 22
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B
- 23
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 24
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B-
- 25
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | $23,781 | $19,500 | $94,810 | 94% |
| University of Virginia | $21,565 | $17,500 | $86,863 | 96% |
| University of Richmond | $31,309 | $21,000 | $76,178 | 85% |
| William & Mary | $19,096 | $18,500 | $73,490 | 89% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $24,953 | $21,500 | $81,698 | 86% |
| James Madison University | $23,322 | $20,093 | $69,954 | 80% |
| Virginia Military Institute | $17,113 | $22,996 | $77,369 | 76% |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $22,400 | $26,000 | $67,640 | 62% |
| George Mason University | $17,915 | $19,500 | $76,343 | 68% |
| University of Mary Washington | $20,667 | $20,500 | $60,613 | 66% |
| Christopher Newport University | $23,015 | $25,000 | $60,509 | 72% |
| Hollins University | $20,896 | $27,000 | $40,075 | 65% |
| Roanoke College | $24,503 | $27,000 | $58,047 | 67% |
| Randolph-Macon College | $27,866 | $27,000 | $58,448 | 70% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $9,210 | $16,750 | $45,325 | 47% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $23,433 | $21,500 | $58,128 | 63% |
| Shenandoah University | $30,298 | $25,000 | $58,433 | 67% |
| University of Lynchburg | $22,235 | $27,000 | $56,380 | 57% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $24,588 | $24,813 | $54,869 | 67% |
| Longwood University | $19,066 | $25,000 | $52,347 | 61% |
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 65% |
| Sweet Briar College | $17,758 | $27,000 | $51,943 | 52% |
| Bridgewater College | $17,800 | $26,000 | $53,453 | 53% |
| Hampton University | $25,319 | $25,442 | $59,159 | 57% |
| Old Dominion University | $14,638 | $24,000 | $54,914 | 46% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 17
- California 63
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 19
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 25
- Georgia 33
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 46
- Indiana 34
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 21
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 8
- Maryland 21
- Massachusetts 40
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 26
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 32
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 12
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 24
- New Mexico 6
- New York 76
- North Carolina 41
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 52
- Oklahoma 19
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 77
- Puerto Rico 16
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 34
- Texas 63
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 27