College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

17 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,225 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #40 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Southwest Region 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 1,225 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Chem Eng Rankings Other Ranking Categories

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 in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Chemical Engineering in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for chemical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Chem Eng

1
Rice crest
Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering needs to check out Rice University. 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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the midsize 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

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. 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

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Houston

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Texas Tech University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Annual Graduates

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Arizona

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Annual Graduates

OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tulsa.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Tulsa

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best chemical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 572 727
Oklahoma 377 157
Arizona 356 235
New Mexico 202 106

View All Rankings >

Chemical Engineering is one of 2 different types of Chemical Engineering programs to choose from.

Notes and References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options