by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of chemical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 205 master's degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.
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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. 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 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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 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 Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in chemical engineering.
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in chemical engineering. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Stanford University
University of Southern California is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in chemical engineering. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a master's degree in chemical engineering. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in chemical engineering. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of California - Irvine
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from California State University - Long Beach
Explore the best chemical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 131 |
| Washington | 183 | 44 |
| Oregon | 158 | 14 |
| Nevada | 105 | 2 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 205 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 1,998 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,384 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,260 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,250 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 572 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 399 |
| Other Engineering | 355 |
| Operations Research | 306 |
| Systems Engineering | 301 |
| General Engineering | 300 |
