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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

27 Colleges
$75,252 Avg Salary

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

Chemical Engineering is the #72 most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the chem eng master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for chemical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#3

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemical engineering programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #9, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best chemical engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 836
New York 870
Maryland 285
New Jersey 394
District of Columbia 23
Delaware 108

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 25 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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