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Chemical Engineering at University of Southern California

38 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
12 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. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at USC

USC Chem Eng Rankings

USC was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 34
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 40
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 40
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 49
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 64
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 121
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 150
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 151

Popularity of Chem Eng at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from USC. This makes it the #24 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.

USC Chem Eng Students

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

USC Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 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 Southern California with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 4

USC Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from USC. About 83% were men and 17% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 2

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