2025 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
32
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,270
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Chemical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #64 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 32 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,270 degrees in chemical engineering annually.
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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School
Your choice of chemical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Chemical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Chemical Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chem eng degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Chem Eng
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
222
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 222 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
228
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 228 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
140
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 140 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
77
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 77 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
37
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 37 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AL
111
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were about 111 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
58
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
70
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Clemson University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
169
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 169 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from The University of Alabama
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
95
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 95 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
