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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Colorado

3 Colleges
$61,828 Avg Salary
$25,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

With 65 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemical engineering is the #65 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for chem eng majors pursuing a .

Top Colorado Schools in Chemical Engineering

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

Full Chemical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Chemical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder Report

Out of the 3 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 27
Idaho 9
Montana 6
Wyoming 10

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 3 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).
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