Here is an overview of the graduate program in chemical engineering at Columbia University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia University highly for chemical engineering, ranked #32 out of 159 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in chemical engineering at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 14 Master’s 122 Doctoral 10 Professional Certificate 11
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 122 master’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $81,888 $81,888 Fees $3,037 $3,037
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in chemical engineering.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 88 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 10 doctoral degrees in chemical engineering.
Columbia University ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in chemical engineering.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 11 professional certificate degrees in chemical engineering.
Columbia University is not yet ranked for chemical engineering at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 73% of chemical engineering professional certificate degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a professional certificate in chemical engineering.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Columbia University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering 14