by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 219 doctor's degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.
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The chem eng doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
The chem eng school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in chemical engineering.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in chemical engineering needs to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
It's hard to beat Princeton University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Princeton University
Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Cornell University
It is hard to beat Lehigh University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Lehigh University
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins University
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from University of Delaware
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
Explore the best chemical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 72 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 63 |
| Maryland | 190 | 33 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 32 |
| Delaware | 63 | 19 |
One of 2 majors within the Chemical Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 12 |
