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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$66,299 Avg Salary
$24,253 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

With 537 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemical engineering is the #66 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Chemical Engineering

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from MIT carry an average student debtload of $13,266.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at WPI take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $434, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

On average, chem eng graduates from Northeastern take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $364.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for chemical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at UMass Amherst take out is $27,000.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemical engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 94
New Hampshire 37
Maine 36
Rhode Island 46

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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