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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$66,557 Avg Salary
$25,179 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

Chemical Engineering is the #39 most popular major in Alabama with 381 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Chemical Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for chemical engineering students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Chem Eng majors at Auburn take out an average of $22,272 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

Chem Eng majors at UA take out an average of $24,447 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $383, based 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 University of South Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

On average, chem eng graduates from USA take out $25,340 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Chem Eng majors at UAH take out an average of $26,838 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tuskegee University is a great place for chemical engineering students. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Tuskegee carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 241
Virginia 231
North Carolina 245
Florida 377
Tennessee 265
Kentucky 140
South Carolina 153
Louisiana 242
Arkansas 81
Mississippi 137
West Virginia 55

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 5 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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