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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

20 Ranked Colleges
154 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Chemical Engineering is the 66th most popular major in the country with 13,610 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,963 and had an average of $22,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,709 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,865 and $22,577 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 154 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in chemical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at UF

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Chemical Engineering Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, USF Tampa has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia Chemical Engineering Report

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Chemical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, Clemson has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Chemical Engineering Report

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#14

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

Full Auburn Chemical Engineering Report

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Louisville

#13 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Chemical Engineering Report

#17

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#15 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, UA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at UA

#18

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at VCU

#19

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also took the #17 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Florida Tech

#20

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Chemical Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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