2024 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #27 in popularity, chemical engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 doctor's degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on chemical engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of chemical engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized chemical engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Chemical Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Chemical Engineering in Maryland

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for chemical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Chem Eng

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	72
Pennsylvania	311	63
New Jersey	165	32
Delaware	63	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Chem Eng

Chemical Engineering is one of 2 different types of Chemical Engineering programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Mikulova. More about our data sources and methodologies.