by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 355 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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 complete 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.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
It's difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the 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
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Northeastern University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering needs to check out Worcester Polytechnic Institute. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tufts University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Tufts University
Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 341 | 85 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 41 |
| Maine | 281 | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 30 |
Chemical Engineering is one of 2 different types of Chemical Engineering programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 15 |
