by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 151 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of chemical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 10,026 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.
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The chem eng bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering has to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Notre Dame is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Notre Dame
Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Rice University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Northwestern University
Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Cornell University
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Washington University in St Louis
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Southern California
Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Princeton University
Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Stanford University
Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Colorado School of Mines
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Florida
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 27 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 28 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 28 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 30 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA |
| 23 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 24 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 25 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
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Chemical Engineering is one of 2 different types of Chemical Engineering programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 146 |
