2024 Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

Chemical Engineering is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #104 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 33 master's degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to chemical engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other chemical engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Chemical Engineering in Colorado

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in chemical engineering.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Chem Eng

1

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Colorado School of Mines

2

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in chemical engineering has to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Colorado Boulder

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	287	11
Idaho	145	6
Montana	123	3
Wyoming	57	2

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Chemical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

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.