Below are the key facts about graduate study in chemical engineering at UC Berkeley. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for chemical engineering, ranked #4 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 4 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in California | 1 of 13 |
Here is each degree level available for chemical engineering at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 120 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 33 master’s degrees in chemical engineering.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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Among recent graduates, 70% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 26 doctoral degrees in chemical engineering.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 120 |