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2027 Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

154 Colleges in the United States
7,437 Chemical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$71,967 Avg Early-Career Salary

Chemical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 154 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in the United States

Below are the best chemical engineering schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Chemical Engineering

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Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 school for chemical engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 138 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $87,365 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from The University Of Texas At Austin

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Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 185 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $86,176 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,135 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemical engineering program at Texas A And M University College Station

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University Of California Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in chemical engineering, ranking #3. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 101 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $81,553 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,155 to complete this degree. Get the full chemical engineering details for University Of California Berkeley

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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 50 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $85,578 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,361 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 183 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Chemical Engineering graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $81,105 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. See the full chemical engineering program report for Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 82 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $85,945. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,947 in student loans. See the full chemical engineering program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #7 position for chemical engineering this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 100 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Chemical Engineering graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $77,440 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,850. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 93 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $79,551. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. Get the full chemical engineering details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania placed #9 among the best chemical engineering schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 21 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $81,721. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Notre Dame came in at #10 for chemical engineering this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 67 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Chemical Engineering graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $83,377 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. Get the full chemical engineering details for University Of Notre Dame

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University Of California Los Angeles earned the #11 position for chemical engineering this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 77 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $76,680 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $18,205 in student loans. Read more about the chemical engineering program at University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #12 for chemical engineering this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 81 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from University Of Florida earn around $87,164 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,050. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University Of Florida

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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earned the #13 position for chemical engineering this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 32 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Chemical Engineering graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $80,139 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,209. Read more about the chemical engineering program at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #14 position for chemical engineering this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 152 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $81,492 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,244 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemical engineering program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Northwestern University came in at #15 for chemical engineering this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 24 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $80,709 in their early career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Read more about the chemical engineering program at Northwestern University

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University Of Chicago landed the #16 spot for chemical engineering this year. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from University Of Chicago earn around $81,002 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854. Get the full chemical engineering details for University Of Chicago

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San Jose State University landed the #17 spot for chemical engineering this year. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from San Jose State University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University placed #18 among the best chemical engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Tufts University awarded about 32 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Chemical Engineering graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $75,367 early in their careers. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Get the full chemical engineering details for Tufts University

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University Of California Davis placed #19 among the best chemical engineering schools. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $68,337. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. Read more about the chemical engineering program at University Of California Davis

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University came in at #20 for chemical engineering this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Rice University awarded about 18 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $87,830 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,178 to complete this degree. Get the full chemical engineering details for Rice University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #21 spot for chemical engineering this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 83 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $82,217. Typical student debt for the program is $23,104. Read more about the chemical engineering program at Auburn University

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Carnegie Mellon University placed #22 among the best chemical engineering schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 60 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $89,327 in the first couple years of their career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Get the full chemical engineering details for Carnegie Mellon University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #23 for chemical engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 29 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $85,772. Typical student debt for the program is $17,733. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #24 position for chemical engineering this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 155 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Chemical Engineering graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $85,847 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full chemical engineering details for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 127 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Chemical Engineering graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $77,455 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Ohio State University Main Campus

Rest of the Top 50 Chemical Engineering Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s chemical engineering ranking:

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 154 schools evaluated.

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