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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York

12 Colleges
$62,417 Avg Salary
$23,332 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 870 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for chemical engineering students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $17,155.

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#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The excellent programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemical engineering schools in New York. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

On average, chem eng graduates from University of Rochester take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

On average, chem eng graduates from RPI take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $620, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for chemical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at RIT take out is $30,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

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#5

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York list. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Potsdam.

Chem Eng majors at Clarkson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $486, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Chemical Engineering at Clarkson University Report

#6

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemical engineering programs. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverdale.

While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Manhattan accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $366, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Chem Eng majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #9, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, chem eng graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $19,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Chem Eng majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $22,124 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 836
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 12 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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