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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges
$65,011 Avg Salary
$23,285 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Chemical Engineering is the #59 most popular major in Tennessee with 265 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for chem eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debtload of $19,595.

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Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $16,689 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $28,709 in student debt.

Full Chemical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Full Chemical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Christian Brothers University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Christian Brothers University

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 241
Virginia 231
North Carolina 245
Florida 377
Kentucky 140
South Carolina 153
Louisiana 242
Arkansas 81
Alabama 381
Mississippi 137
West Virginia 55

Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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