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2024 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
175 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #28 in popularity, chemical engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 175 doctor's degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The chem eng doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

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The chem eng school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in chemical engineering.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Chem Eng

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40 Annual Graduates

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
4 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University

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9 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in chemical engineering has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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27 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from University of Florida

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7 Annual Graduates

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Tulane University of Louisiana

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
10 Annual Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Auburn University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from Clemson University

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10 Annual Graduates

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from University of South Carolina - Columbia

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best chemical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 138 16
Virginia 127 24
Georgia 126 40
North Carolina 115 27
Mississippi 113 0
Louisiana 103 19
Tennessee 102 12
Alabama 98 13
South Carolina 91 13
Kentucky 87 11

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Chem Eng Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 164
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 11

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 470
Mechanical Engineering 320
Biomedical Engineering 236
Civil Engineering 228
General Engineering 198
Materials Engineering 143
Industrial Engineering 116
Computer Engineering 100
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 78
Other Engineering 78

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