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Chemical Engineering at Cornell University

69 Bachelor's Degrees
46 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Chem Eng Rankings

Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for chem eng. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 151 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 9
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 20
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 31
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 36
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 39
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 49
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 144

Popularity of Chem Eng at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Cornell. This makes it the #5 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Cornell Chem Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 69 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from Cornell in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 5

Cornell Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Cornell. About 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 32
Other Races 1

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