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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges
$63,915 Avg Salary
$23,339 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 764 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemical engineering students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges.

Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school in Ohio for chemical engineering students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, chem eng graduates from Case Western take out $25,835 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 2 spot on the list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from UDayton carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.

Full Chemical Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, chem eng graduates from UC take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

On average, chem eng graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $24,498 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Chemical Engineering at Miami University - Oxford Report

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $19,500.

Full Chemical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #7, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemical engineering students. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debtload of $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $259.

Full Chemical Engineering at University of Toledo Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at OHIO Athens take out is $22,500.

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#9

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemical engineering programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at Cleveland State University take out is $31,000.

Full Chemical Engineering at Cleveland State University Report

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 523
Illinois 442
Indiana 381
Wisconsin 147

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 10 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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