Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Texas

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Texas

10 Colleges
$72,339 Avg Salary
$23,186 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 914 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemical engineering students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #67 most popular major in the state.

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

The Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Rice accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Rice University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for chemical engineering students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, chem eng majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $316.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $350.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemical engineering schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,151 in student debt.

Full Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Chem Eng majors at UH take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Houston

#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

With a ranking of #6, Lamar University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemical engineering students. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Lamar University carry an average student debtload of $28,884.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Lamar University

#7

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemical engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at PVAMU take out is $32,352.

Read More…

Austin Community College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemical engineering programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Full Chemical Engineering at Austin Community College District Report

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemical engineering students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out is $25,098.

Read More…

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 286
Oklahoma 182
New Mexico 120

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 10 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.