2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemical engineering was ranked #72 in the country. In fact 12,917 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for chemical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 #6 on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 #7 on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
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University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
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Explore the best chemical engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 249 |
| Minnesota | 191 |
| Kansas | 131 |
| Iowa | 189 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 45 |
| South Dakota | 42 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Chem Eng
Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 11 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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