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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
676 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Chemical Engineering is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 13,314 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 853 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 676 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree chem eng students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 31 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $14,381 for new england region bachelor’s degree chem eng students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at MIT

#2

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 43 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also took the #9 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $20,312 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Chem Eng students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UMaine.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at UMaine

#3

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 128 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeastern is $25,744 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Chem Eng students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University

#4

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 92 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $24,051 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Chem Eng students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst.

The low student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Chemical Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $21,523 for new england region bachelor’s degree chem eng students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UMass Lowell.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

#6

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Tufts University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 28 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tufts is $27,430 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Chem Eng students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Tufts University

#7

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Rhode Island is $23,709 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Chem Eng students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at URI

#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $26,179 for new england region bachelor’s degree chem eng students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UCONN.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at UCONN

#7 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 32 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for UNH is $25,668 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Chem Eng students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at UNH

#10

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 76 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WPI, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $38,190 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Chem Eng students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at WPI

#11

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of New Haven also took the #11 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $34,513 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Chem Eng students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of New Haven.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of New Haven

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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