Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools
There are 214 colleges that offer a degree in Chemical Engineering. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You
With all the Chemical Engineering programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 214 schools in the United States offering Chemical Engineering programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Chemical Engineering students is Texas A&M University-College Station. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Full Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University-College Station Report
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Raleigh, NC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 243 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,866. Read More…
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Columbus, OH. This school awarded 217 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. This school awarded 204 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,124. Read More…
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public school located in Atlanta, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $87,556. Read More…
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. This school awarded 179 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,445. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. Located in Champaign, IL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Read More…
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 165 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,468. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University of Florida landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Full Chemical Engineering at University of Florida Report
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #11 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $75,228. Full Chemical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 151 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read More…
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. Colorado School of Mines is a public school located in Golden, CO. This school awarded 150 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $76,390. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Johns Hopkins University landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. This school awarded 148 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,069. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public school located in Minneapolis, MN. This school awarded 145 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,373. Full Chemical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Report
The University of Alabama comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. Located in Tuscaloosa, AL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 140 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,722. Read More…
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,597. Full Chemical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Report
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Delaware comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. University of Delaware is a public school located in Newark, DE. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,892. Read More…
Northeastern University landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 124 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,155. Full Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University Report
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,819. Read More…
University of California-San Diego comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. Located in La Jolla, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,612. Read More…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $109,923. Full Chemical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report
Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Rolla, MO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 108 degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,542. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Chemical Engineering majors. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people earned their degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $88,268. Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
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Chemical Engineering by Region
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More Chemical Engineering Rankings
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Majors Related to Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemical Engineering | 10,624 |
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 297 |
| Other Chemical Engineering | 18 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 42,939 |
| Electrical Engineering | 26,760 |
| Civil Engineering | 20,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 19,986 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 13,914 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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