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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$70,372 Avg Salary
$26,497 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the chem eng programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Chemical Engineering

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University Report

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for chemical engineering students. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for chemical engineering students. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemical engineering programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Widener University

Chester, PA

With a ranking of #8, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 8 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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