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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges
$68,801 Avg Salary
$26,146 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

Chemical Engineering is the #54 most popular major in Michigan with 523 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for chem eng majors pursuing a .

Top Michigan Schools in Chemical Engineering

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at U-M take out is $20,000.

Full Chemical Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Kettering University

Flint, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kettering University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Kettering is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Flint.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Kettering carry an average student debtload of $30,000.

Full Chemical Engineering at Kettering University Report

The excellent programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemical engineering schools in Michigan. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Michigan Tech accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University Report

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at Michigan State take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $401.

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

While working on their degree, chem eng majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $29,875 in student debt.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Chem Eng majors at Wayne State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Wayne State University

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 764
Illinois 442
Indiana 381
Wisconsin 147

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mikulova.

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