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Chemical Engineering at University of California - Santa Barbara

43 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
14 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 UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 38
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 55
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 59
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 63
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 66
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 82
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 95
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 99
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 102
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 111
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 112

Popularity of Chem Eng at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UCSB. This makes it the #115 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSB Chem Eng Students

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

UCSB Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 7

UCSB Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from UCSB in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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

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