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2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Washington

2 Colleges in Washington
210 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$63,204 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemical engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #70 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 210 degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in Washington

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.

Top Washington Schools in Chem Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$70,966 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Chemical Engineering degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus get an earnings boost of about $7,762 over the typical income of chemical engineering graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$55,442 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, chem eng degree recipients usually make about $55,442 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Washington State University

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,136
Oregon 266 140
Nevada 192 40

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Chemical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Chem Eng Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 195
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 15

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Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 1,078
Electrical Engineering 842
Civil Engineering 581
Biomedical Engineering 141
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 135
Materials Engineering 135
Computer Engineering 123
Industrial Engineering 98
General Engineering 39
Robotics Engineering 33

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