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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges
$67,738 Avg Salary
$24,732 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa

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

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 fairly large public school located in the 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.

Full Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school 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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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dordt University is a great place for chemical engineering students. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 249
Minnesota 191
Kansas 131
Nebraska 37
North Dakota 45
South Dakota 42

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mikulova.

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