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Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering

8,785 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 176 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in chem eng. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 35 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.8% of chem eng graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,785 people earned their bachelor's degree in chem eng. This makes it the 40th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chem eng at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 8,785
Master’s Degree 1,617
Doctor’s Degree 1,072
Graduate Certificate 24
Undergraduate Certificate 24
Associate Degree 20
Basic Certificate 15

Earnings of Chem Eng Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

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

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for chem eng majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in chem eng. About 58.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5,117
Women 3,668
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The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,202
Black or African American 393
Hispanic or Latino 1,080
White 4,889
International Students 685
Other Races/Ethnicities 536
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There are 176 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in chem eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
232 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for chem eng students seekinga bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Texas A&M College Station. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

185 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Georgia Tech. About 55% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
165 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Purdue. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

164 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UT Austin. About 37% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

163 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Ohio State. Of these students, 42% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
161 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UA. Of these students, 46% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

156 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UIUC. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

149 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from ASU - Tempe. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#8

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
149 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Penn State University Park. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
146 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 40% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
144 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Mines. About 44% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

143 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from USF Tampa. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

#13

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
141 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from NC State. About 48% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

130 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 42% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
121 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Iowa State. About 37% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
119 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Northeastern. Of these students, 57% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
117 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from U-M. About 55% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
115 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UPR Mayaguez. Of these students, 55% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
115 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Oregon State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#20

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
108 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UMN Twin Cities. About 34% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to chem eng that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 150

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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