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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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$112,828 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 914 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemical engineering students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #67 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Chemical Engineering at Rice University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Full Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 286
Oklahoma 182
New Mexico 120

One of 40 majors within the area of study, chemical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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