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Chemical Engineering at Widener University

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Chemical Engineering at Widener University

What traits are you looking for in a chem eng school? To help you decide if Widener University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chem eng program.

Widener is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and approximately 6,150 students attend the school each year. Of the 711 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Widener University in 2021, 21 of them were chemical engineering majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Widener Chemical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
  • Master’s Degree in Chem Eng

Widener Chemical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at Widener compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chem eng major at Widener is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Schools 75
Best Value Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 88
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 99
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 109
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 127
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In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in chem eng from Widener. This is the #128 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Widener Make?

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Widener is $56,994. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.

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Chem Eng Student Demographics at Widener

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Widener University.

Widener Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Widener. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng at Widener are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Widener Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in chem eng from Widener.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a master's in chem eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Widener also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Chem Eng Grads May Go Into

A degree in chem eng can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Widener University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,220 $150,400
Engineers 4,850 $96,550
Engineering Professors 2,950 $114,870
Chemical Engineers 1,310 $97,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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