by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Chemical Engineering is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,870 and had an average of $23,285 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 52 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in chemical engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful chemical engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree chem eng students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bellevue College is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 9 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 7 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Chemical Engineering at Salt Lake Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Green River College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. Auburn, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate. Holmes Community College is a small public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 5 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Middlesex Community College
Shoreline Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. Shoreline Community College is a small school located in Shoreline, Washington that handed out 3 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Chemical Engineering at Shoreline Community College
Cascadia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 3 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. Miami, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Tacoma Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 2 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Edmonds Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. Edmonds Community College is located in Lynnwood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Edmonds Community College
With a ranking of #9, Community College of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Rhode Island Chemical Engineering Report
Blinn College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Whatcom Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. Whatcom Community College is a small school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 1 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Chemical Engineering at Whatcom Community College
Olympic College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Bremerton, Washington, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Austin Community College District
Hostos Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Hostos Community College
Lower Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Lower Columbia College is a public institution located in Longview, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Chemical Engineering at Lower Columbia College
College of Southern Idaho landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Chemical Engineering at College of Southern Idaho
Clark College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. SWOCC is a small school located in Coos Bay, Oregon that handed out 0 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Snow College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. Ephraim, Utah is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem eng degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
McLennan Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 0 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Chemical Engineering at McLennan Community College
Utah State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate list. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 0 associates’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Utah State University
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Chemical Engineering Report
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