2027 Best Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for chemical & biomolecular engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall chemical & biomolecular engineering education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

1

University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

136 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Degrees Awarded

$81,002 Median Starting Salary

University Of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in chemical & biomolecular engineering. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. University Of Chicago graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 136 chemical & biomolecular engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemical & biomolecular engineering program make about $81,002 in their early career. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. Read more about the chemical & biomolecular engineering program at University Of Chicago

2

Milwaukee School Of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Degrees Awarded

$55,333 Median Starting Salary

Milwaukee School Of Engineering is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in chemical & biomolecular engineering, ranking #2. Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 chemical & biomolecular engineering students who graduated with this degree at Milwaukee School Of Engineering in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemical & biomolecular engineering program make about $55,333 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full chemical & biomolecular engineering program report for Milwaukee School Of Engineering

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.