by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 149 degrees in chemical engineering annually.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.
Degree recipients from the chemical engineering degree program at Clemson University make $2,134 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Clemson University
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the chem eng program state that they receive average early career earnings of $75,680.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of South Carolina - ColumbiaExplore all the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 241 |
| Florida | 282 | 377 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 245 |
| Virginia | 274 | 231 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 265 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 140 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 242 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 137 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 81 |
| Alabama | 233 | 379 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 55 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 149 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 584 |
| Industrial Engineering | 376 |
| Civil Engineering | 311 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 227 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Computer Engineering | 137 |
| Other Engineering | 128 |
| Environmental Engineering | 46 |
| Materials Engineering | 45 |
| General Engineering | 40 |
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