College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
196 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 196 degrees in chemical engineering annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Chemical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chem Eng
Master's Degrees in Chem Eng
Doctor's Degrees in Chem Eng

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 Iowa 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.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in Iowa

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 Iowa Schools in Chem Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.

Those chemical engineering students who get their degree from Iowa State University earn $2,367 more than the average chem eng student.

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

2
Iowa crest
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$75,340 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in chemical engineering needs to look into University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the chem eng program state that they receive average early career earnings of $75,340.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of Iowa

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 191
Missouri 283 249
Kansas 266 131
Nebraska 238 37
North Dakota 210 45
South Dakota 204 42

View All Rankings >

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Chem Eng Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 196

View All Chem Eng Focus Areas >

Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 548
Computer Engineering 442
Civil Engineering 227
Industrial Engineering 210
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 180
Biomedical Engineering 158
Electrical Engineering 141
Agricultural Engineering 99
Engineering Mechanics 79
Construction Engineering 71

View All Chem Eng Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options