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2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
154 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Chemical Engineering is the 66th most popular major in the country with 13,610 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,963 and had an average of $22,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,709 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,865 and $22,577 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 154 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in chemical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #7 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

Full Clemson University Chemical Engineering Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Chemical Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 22 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Chemical Engineering Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 14 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at UF

#16 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at USF Tampa

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Florida State

#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

#10

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at UofSC

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 11 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669.

Full Florida A&M University Chemical Engineering Report

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Auburn University

#13 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #19 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

Full UofL Chemical Engineering Report

#16

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU Chemical Engineering Report

#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students list, UK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Kentucky

#18

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#15 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students list, UA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at UA

#19

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Vanderbilt University

#20

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Tulane

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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