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2025 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Washington

2 Colleges in Washington
185 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$73,817 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemical engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #70 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Washington 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 185 degrees in chemical engineering annually.

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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 Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of chem eng degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in Chem Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the chem eng program state that they receive average early career earnings of $67,624.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$69,820 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduating, chem eng degree recipients usually earn an average of $69,820 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Washington State University

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,136
Oregon 266 140
Nevada 192 40

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Chemical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Chem Eng Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 173
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 12

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Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 931
Electrical Engineering 768
Civil Engineering 517
Biomedical Engineering 171
Materials Engineering 156
Computer Engineering 135
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 125
Industrial Engineering 78
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 32
Robotics Engineering 29

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