Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$112,828 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

With 206 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemical engineering is the #57 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for chem eng majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for chemical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for chemical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Read More…

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Drexel University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for chemical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Chemical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 305
Maryland 93
New Jersey 108
District of Columbia 1
Delaware 33

Chemical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mikulova.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.