2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 189 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemical engineering students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #61 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa
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Top Iowa Schools in Chemical Engineering
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
On average, chem eng graduates from Iowa State take out $22,464 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Chem Eng majors at Iowa take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 249 |
Minnesota | 191 |
Kansas | 131 |
Nebraska | 37 |
North Dakota | 45 |
South Dakota | 42 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Chem Eng
Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Chem Eng
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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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