2024 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Chemical Engineering is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #28 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

There was only one school in Tennessee to review for the 2024 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 Tennessee.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Chemical Engineering in Tennessee

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for chemical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Chem Eng

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

8 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in chemical engineering needs to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in chemical engineering needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. 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

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Chemical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

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	12

Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	25
Biomedical Engineering	24
Mechanical Engineering	22
General Engineering	20
Materials Engineering	20
Nuclear Engineering	16
Other Engineering	16
Civil Engineering	14
Computer Engineering	8
Industrial Engineering	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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