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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

10 Ranked Colleges
218 Degrees Awarded
$68,363 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Chemical Engineering is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,870 and had an average of $23,285 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 870 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,417 and $23,332 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 10 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also took the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

With a ranking of #6, Manhattan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Riverdale, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Manhattan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 3,965 students enrolled at Manhattan, 138 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. During this same period, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Manhattan offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Manhattan Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 63 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 SUNY Stony Brook Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

RPI also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at RPI, 104 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. In addition to receiving other benefits, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]](/colleges/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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The City College of New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY also took the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 15,227 students enrolled at CCNY, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,172. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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