2025 Best General Chemistry Schools in Virginia
11
Colleges in Virginia
653
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
General Chemistry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #43 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 653 degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Chemistry School
The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Chemistry rankings. For our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Chemistry Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Chemistry Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Chemistry in Virginia
The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Virginia Schools in Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
136
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in general chemistry. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 136 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
108
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a degree in general chemistry. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 108 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
57
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
William & Mary is a great option for students interested in a degree in general chemistry. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were approximately 57 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from William & Mary
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
65
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in general chemistry. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were about 65 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Virginia Tech
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In VA
48
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from George Mason University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 20 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Old Dominion University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
44
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 44 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from James Madison University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In VA
Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 24 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Christopher Newport University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In VA
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 19 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Mary Washington
Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Richmond
