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Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University

121 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
11 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. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 7
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 16
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 32
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 33
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 46
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 46
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 50
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 64

Popularity of Chem Eng at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Iowa State. This makes it the #90 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chem Eng Student Diversity at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 121 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 83
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 11

Iowa State Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

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