by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of chemical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 501 master's degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of chemical engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemical engineering students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in chemical engineering.
University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in chemical engineering. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in chemical engineering has to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Cornell University
Princeton University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in chemical engineering. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Princeton University
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the chem eng program earn an average of $67,852 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Lehigh University
Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Those chemical engineering students who get their master's degree from Villanova University earn $20,913 more than the standard chem eng grad.
More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Villanova University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in chemical engineering from Bucknell University
Explore the best chemical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 218 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 132 |
| Maryland | 193 | 60 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 76 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 1 |
| Delaware | 109 | 14 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 480 |
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 1,890 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,475 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,004 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 892 |
| Civil Engineering | 757 |
| Systems Engineering | 663 |
| Industrial Engineering | 594 |
| General Engineering | 554 |
| Operations Research | 512 |
| Materials Engineering | 185 |
