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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges
$75,252 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemical engineering was ranked #76 in the country. In fact 2,662 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for chemical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemical engineering programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Chemical Engineering at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best chemical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 37
Florida 68
Georgia 56
North Carolina 82
Tennessee 24
Kentucky 16
Louisiana 25
Alabama 35
South Carolina 15
Mississippi 4
Arkansas 6
West Virginia 3

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 23 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.

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