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Doctor's Degree in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Doctor’s Degrees in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

48 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 13 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 52.1% of chemical engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 48 people earned their doctor's degree in chemical engineering. This earns it the #244 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemical engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 150
Master’s Degree 70
Doctor’s Degree 48
Associate Degree 5

Earnings of Chemical Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for chemical engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chemical engineering. About 56.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 27
Women 21
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The racial-ethnic distribution of chemical engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in chemical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
20 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for chemical engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from UChicago. About 52% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from UPenn. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
7 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from Tulane.

#4

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Virginia Commonwealth University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from VCU.

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemical engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from SUNY Stony Brook.

#6

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from UNL.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemical engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Chemical Engineering 1,072

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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