2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You
Chemical Engineering is the #59 most popular major in Tennessee with 265 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools in Chemical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for chemical engineering students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debtload of $20,085.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $15,162 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
Chem Eng majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for chemical engineering students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
On average, chem eng graduates from UT Knoxville take out $23,918 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christian Brothers University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 241 |
| Virginia | 231 |
| North Carolina | 245 |
| Florida | 377 |
| Kentucky | 140 |
| South Carolina | 153 |
| Louisiana | 242 |
| Arkansas | 81 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 137 |
| West Virginia | 55 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Chem Eng
Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 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).
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