by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in chemical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for chemical engineering, coming in at #14 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 14 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 4 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 26 |
Here is each degree level granted in chemical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 137 |
| Master’s | 39 |
| Doctoral | 28 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 39 master’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 28 doctoral degrees in chemical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 82% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 137 |