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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

2 Colleges
$67,869 Avg Salary
$26,779 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 153 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemical engineering students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Chemical Engineering

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $26,558. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $525.

Full Chemical Engineering at Clemson University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Full Chemical Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges 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
Louisiana 242
Arkansas 81
Alabama 381
Mississippi 137
West Virginia 55

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Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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