2025 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
29
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,353
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Chemical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #64 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,353 degrees in chemical engineering annually.
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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School
The chem eng program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Chemical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Chemical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chem eng degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Chem Eng
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
120
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 120 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
114
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great choice for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 114 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
109
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 109 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
127
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Johns Hopkins University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 127 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
61
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
86
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were approximately 86 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
118
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were roughly 118 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of Delaware
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
53
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.
There were roughly 53 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
108
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 6th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 108 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
160
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 160 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
