by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 93 master's degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.
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The chem eng master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality chem eng program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemical engineering students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in chemical engineering.
It's difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a master's degree in chemical engineering. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in chemical engineering has to check out Northeastern University. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Northeastern University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
It is difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Tufts University
UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Connecticut
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
URI is a large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Rhode Island
UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
UMaine is a large public university located in the small suburb of Orono.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Maine
Explore the best chemical engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 83 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 2 |
| Maine | 146 | 3 |
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