2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
32
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,528
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,528 degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School
Your choice of chemical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Chemical Engineering Degree Level
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 the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Chem Eng
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
241
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 241 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
37
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
64
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemical engineering. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 64 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
218
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were about 218 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
144
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 144 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
110
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 110 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AL
110
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were about 110 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In LA
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Tulane University of Louisiana
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
74
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 74 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
147
Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 147 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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