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2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in Massachusetts
524 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Ranked #64 in popularity, chemical engineering is one of the most sought-after 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 524 degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School

Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of chemical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Chemical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Chem Eng
Master's Degrees in Chem Eng
Doctor's Degrees in Chem Eng

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of chem eng degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Chem Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
71 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 71 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
80 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 80 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
172 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in chemical engineering has to look into Northeastern University. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 172 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
31 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

Tufts University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
69 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 69 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
97 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 97 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 94
Rhode Island 436 46
Maine 396 36
New Hampshire 395 37

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One of 2 majors within the Chemical Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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