by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 588 master's degrees in chemical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of chemical engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemical engineering students working on their master's degree.
The chem eng school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in chemical engineering.
Johns Hopkins University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in chemical engineering. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the chemical engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York make $9,714 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in chemical engineering needs to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Cornell University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Lehigh University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.
Chemical Engineering master's degree recipients from Rutgers University - New Brunswick get an earnings boost of approximately $3,944 above the typical income of chemical engineering majors.
More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Rochester
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from New York University
Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Chemical Engineering master's degree recipients from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn a boost of about $6,175 over the typical income of chemical engineering majors.
More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from New Jersey Institute of TechnologyExplore the best chemical engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 218 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 132 |
| Maryland | 193 | 60 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 76 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 1 |
| Delaware | 109 | 14 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 541 |
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 47 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,147 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,548 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,274 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,143 |
| General Engineering | 916 |
| Systems Engineering | 776 |
| Civil Engineering | 727 |
| Operations Research | 580 |
| Industrial Engineering | 533 |
| Robotics Engineering | 269 |
