Best colleges for chemistry in Louisiana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in chemistry, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for chemistry in Louisiana18 schools
18 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Louisiana.
- 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
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 2
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public#2 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 3
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public#3 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 4
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit#4 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 5
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Public#5 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 6
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit#7 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B-
- 7
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · Public#8 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 8Tie
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 8Tie
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 10
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit#11 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 11
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit#12 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 12
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · Public#14 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 13
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 14
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 15
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA · Private nonprofit#18 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 16
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public#19 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 17
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 18
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA · Public#22 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | About $40,000 | $20,500 | $63,268 | 86% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | About $19,000 | $20,500 | $61,251 | 69% |
| Louisiana Tech University | About $12,000 | $22,135 | $52,279 | 64% |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | About $24,000 | $27,000 | $50,330 | 56% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | About $14,000 | $22,902 | $47,089 | 53% |
| Loyola University New Orleans | About $24,000 | $26,000 | $52,927 | 59% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | About $13,000 | $21,500 | $46,769 | 54% |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | About $7,000 | $22,500 | $47,477 | 38% |
| Nicholls State University | About $13,000 | $22,675 | $45,454 | 54% |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | About $17,000 | $24,053 | $52,184 | 49% |
| Dillard University | About $22,000 | $31,000 | $39,196 | 43% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | About $13,000 | $22,113 | $46,482 | 45% |
| McNeese State University | About $12,000 | $23,000 | $46,453 | 47% |
| University of New Orleans | About $12,000 | $18,750 | $47,872 | 38% |
| Louisiana Christian University | About $13,000 | $21,875 | $51,700 | 44% |
| Southern University and A & M College | About $20,000 | $29,251 | $43,371 | 27% |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | About $7,000 | $19,000 | $42,205 | 34% |
| Grambling State University | About $20,000 | $36,500 | $41,109 | 36% |
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
- 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
- Virginia 36
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 27