2023 Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Chemical Engineering is the #72 most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 181 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemical Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chem eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the United States for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 65% are male.
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
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemical engineering schools in the United States. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the chem eng majors at the school.
Chem Eng majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $25,972 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $553.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemical engineering schools in the United States. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
About 42% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 58% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemical engineering schools in the United States. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
About 41% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 59% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $18,935 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.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemical engineering schools in the United States. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
About 32% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 68% are male.
Chem Eng majors at Ohio State take out an average of $19,948 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.
Full Chemical Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Women make up 47% of the chem eng majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Chemical Engineering at The University of Alabama Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 156 students majoring in chem eng at UIUC, 60% are male and 40% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,856 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $547.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Of the 149 students majoring in chem eng at ASU - Tempe, 66% are male and 34% are female.
Chem Eng majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,232 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.
Full Chemical Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
University of California - Berkeley ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
About 36% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 64% are male.
Colorado School of Mines landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
Of the 144 students majoring in chem eng at Mines, 52% are male and 48% are female.
On average, chem eng graduates from Mines take out $23,994 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $573.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 143 students majoring in chem eng at USF Tampa, 56% are male and 44% are female.
On average, chem eng graduates from USF Tampa take out $25,297 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Women make up 41% of the chem eng majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at NC State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,332.
Full Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University Report
With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
About 33% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 67% are male.
On average, chem eng graduates from Louisiana State University take out $22,314 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
Iowa State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 121 students majoring in chem eng at Iowa State, 68% are male and 32% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $22,378 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northeastern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the chem eng majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $364.
With a ranking of #16, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 117 students majoring in chem eng at U-M, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Oregon State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
About 30% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 70% are male.
The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at Oregon State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,392. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UPR Mayaguez is a large public school located in the city of Mayaguez.
About 59% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 41% are male.
The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at UPR Mayaguez take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $9,984.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 72% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.
Full Chemical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
About 16% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 84% are male.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in chem eng at UC, 63% are male and 37% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Chemical Engineering at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #22, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 105 students majoring in chem eng at Pitt, 62% are male and 38% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.
Full Chemical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
About 34% of the students majoring in chem eng at the school are women while 66% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Chemical Engineering at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report
Michigan State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in chem eng at Michigan State, 66% are male and 34% are female.
On average, chem eng graduates from Michigan State take out $24,589 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $401.
With a ranking of #25, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in chem eng at Michigan Tech, 71% are male and 29% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 29 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 29 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 31 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 33 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 34 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 35 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 36 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 36 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 36 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT |
Chemical Engineering by Region
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Majors Related to Chem Eng
Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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