by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in chemical engineering at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Pennsylvania State University - University Park highly for chemical engineering, placing at #3 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 3 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 of 12 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 34 |
The following degree levels are offered in chemical engineering at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 130 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus conferred 11 master’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 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 | $56,928 | $56,928 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
Find out more about Pennsylvania State University - University Park tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 24 doctoral degrees in chemical engineering.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 75% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 130 |