2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemical engineering was ranked #72 in the country. In fact 12,917 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for chem eng students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best value school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $20,745.
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The excellent programs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemical engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Virginia University Tech are $19,296 per year. On average, chem eng graduates from West Virginia University Tech take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, West Virginia University Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great value for chemical engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $17,012 per year. On average, chem eng graduates from USA take out $25,340 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for chemical engineering students. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,941 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,834 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debtload of $15,162.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tennessee Tech University also is in the top 20% of our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemical engineering programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $24,250.
NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $27,125 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $553.
Georgia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,635 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $21,125 in student debt.
Louisiana State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemical engineering programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at UF take out is $20,905.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year. On average, chem eng graduates from Florida State take out $21,900 in student loans while working on their degree.
Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Request InformationBest Chemical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best chemical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 241 |
| Virginia | 231 |
| North Carolina | 245 |
| Florida | 377 |
| Tennessee | 265 |
| Kentucky | 140 |
| South Carolina | 153 |
| Louisiana | 242 |
| Arkansas | 81 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 137 |
| West Virginia | 55 |
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Chemical Engineering Related Majors for 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 25 schools only.
- 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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