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2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

16 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,526 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$58,199 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chemical Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #70 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,526 degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School

Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region The chem eng program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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 the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chem eng degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Chem Eng

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
65 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

Stanford University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$66,458 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in chemical engineering has to check out University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemical engineering students who get their degree from University of Southern California make $8,259 more than the typical chem eng student.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a great choice for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 175 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Those chemical engineering students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley receive $6,732 more than the standard chem eng graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$70,966 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemical engineering. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 118 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Chemical Engineering degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive an earnings boost of about $12,767 over the typical earnings of chemical engineering graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
18.5% Growth in Graduates

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 119 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chem eng program report average early career wages of $56,206.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$53,711 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 130 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the chem eng program earn around $53,711 for their early career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$57,536 Median Starting Salary

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 120 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chem eng program report average early career income of $57,536.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$55,295 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 77 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, chem eng degree recipients typically make an average of $55,295 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$61,540 Median Starting Salary

UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Those chemical engineering students who get their degree from University of California - Santa Barbara earn $3,341 more than the standard chem eng graduate.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 140 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Those chemical engineering students who get their degree from Oregon State University make $3,886 more than the typical chem eng student.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best chemical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,136
Washington 300 210
Oregon 266 140
Nevada 192 40

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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 1,495
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 31

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 7,287
Electrical Engineering 6,104
Civil Engineering 4,437
Computer Engineering 3,771
Biomedical Engineering 1,994
General Engineering 1,478
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 1,412
Materials Engineering 662
Industrial Engineering 647
Systems Engineering 553

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