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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major

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Chemical Engineering is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,248 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $65,922 and had an average of $22,594 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 36 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in chemical engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in chemical engineering.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree chem eng students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major. This small school is located in Miami, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Chemical Engineering Report

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Cascadia College
Bothell, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cascadia College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major. Located in Bothell, Washington, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s chem eng students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Cascadia College

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Middlesex Community College

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue College landed the #4 spot on the list. Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Bellevue College

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major. This small school is located in Goodman, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Green River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major list. Green River College is located in Auburn, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full GRC Chemical Engineering Report

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington

Shoreline Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking, coming in at #7. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Shoreline Community College

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #8, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 2 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Salt Lake Community College

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s chem eng students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Tacoma Community College Chemical Engineering Report

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Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, Washington

With a ranking of #10, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lynnwood, Washington that handed out 1 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Edmonds Community College

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Hostos Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking. This small school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 2 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hostos Community College Chemical Engineering Report

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Community College of Rhode Island landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Community College of Rhode Island

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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Whatcom Community College

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Blinn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking, coming in at #14. Blinn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brenham, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Blinn College

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Olympic College
Bremerton, Washington

Olympic College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Bremerton, Washington, and it awarded 1 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Olympic College Chemical Engineering Report

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Austin Community College District ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Austin Community College District Chemical Engineering Report

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Utah State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 0 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at USU

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 0 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at LWTech

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McLennan Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s chem eng students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at McLennan Community College

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Spokane Falls Community College

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

College of Southern Idaho ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major list. College of Southern Idaho is located in Twin Falls, Idaho and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at College of Southern Idaho

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 0 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Clark College Chemical Engineering Report

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Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Lower Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major list. Lower Columbia College is a small school located in Longview, Washington that handed out 0 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at LCC

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Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking, coming in at #17. Coos Bay, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Eng Major ranking. Ephraim, Utah is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Snow College

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