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2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges in Tennessee
265 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Chemical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #64 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 265 degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School

Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Tennessee The chem eng program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Chemical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Chemical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chem Eng
Master's Degrees in Chem Eng
Doctor's Degrees in Chem Eng

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chem eng degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Chem Eng

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
37 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
112 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 112 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
65 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

Tennessee Technological University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 65 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Tennessee Technological University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
42 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga if you want to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 42 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 376
North Carolina 710 243
Georgia 690 241
Virginia 630 227
South Carolina 530 153
Kentucky 518 140
Mississippi 501 132
Alabama 500 379
Louisiana 489 234
Arkansas 466 81
West Virginia 410 55

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Chemical Engineering is one of 2 different types of Chemical Engineering programs to choose from.

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