2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
12
Colleges in the Plains States Region
883
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Ranked #64 in popularity,
chemical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 883 degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School
Your choice of chemical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Chemical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Chemical Engineering Degree Level
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 the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in the Plains States Region
The schools below may not offer all types of chem eng degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Chem Eng
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
85
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Washington University in St Louis is a good choice for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 85 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Washington University in St Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
137
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 137 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
136
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 136 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
120
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in chemical engineering needs to check out Missouri University of Science and Technology. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.
There were about 120 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
44
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. This university ranks 4th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 44 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
51
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 51 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
69
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. This university ranks 1st out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 69 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
59
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were about 59 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
36
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 36 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
45
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 45 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.
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