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2024 Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges in Kentucky
124 Bachelor's Degrees
$64,122 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chemical Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #51 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The chem eng school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Chemical Engineering in Kentucky

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Chem Eng

1
46 Annual Graduates
$67,646 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

University of Louisville is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville.

Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from University of Louisville earn a boost of approximately $3,525 above the average income of chemical engineering majors.

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2
78 Annual Graduates
$60,597 Median Starting Salary
$25,308 Median Student Debt

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the chem eng program make about $60,597 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 225 309
Georgia 224 185
Tennessee 220 241
North Carolina 213 163
Virginia 213 194
South Carolina 195 138
Alabama 184 346
Louisiana 171 217
Mississippi 169 128
Arkansas 167 75
West Virginia 147 52

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

Chem Eng Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 124

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 330
Civil Engineering 162
Electrical Engineering 137
Computer Engineering 117
Biomedical Engineering 40
Industrial Engineering 36
Engineering Physics 29
Agricultural Engineering 28
Materials Engineering 27
Mining Engineering 19

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