by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 194 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The chem eng bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for chemical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering needs to take a look at University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chem eng program state that they receive average early career wages of $69,927.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the chemical engineering degree program at Virginia Tech earn $2,845 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech
Virginia Commonwealth University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the chem eng program make an average of $67,147 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth UniversityExplore 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 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 138 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 124 |
| Alabama | 184 | 346 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 217 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 128 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 75 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 52 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 194 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 857 |
| Civil Engineering | 450 |
| Electrical Engineering | 422 |
| Computer Engineering | 379 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 223 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 217 |
| Industrial Engineering | 215 |
| Systems Engineering | 133 |
| General Engineering | 105 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 79 |
