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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chem eng majors, Rice came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Rice. This makes it the #39 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Rice University.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The chem eng program at Rice awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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