Most Focused Chemical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
Chemical Engineering is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on chemical engineering — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that offer chemical engineering awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Chemical Engineering in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on chemical engineering in Massachusetts, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Schools
Worcester Polytechnic Institute tops our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is one of the most focused chemical engineering schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell is one of the most focused chemical engineering schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes Northeastern University one of the most focused schools for chemical engineering. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tufts University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #6 for chemical engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- 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.
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