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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Chemical Engineering in Ohio

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Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio” ranking.

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.

Across Ohio, there were 791 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,915 and $23,339 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in chemical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular chemical engineering programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio chem eng students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 200 diplomas to qualified ’s chem eng students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State Chemical Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 ’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Chemical Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 104 ’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #6, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified ’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Dayton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 46 ’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Youngstown State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chem eng degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 34 ’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #10, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, Ohio

Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chem eng degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

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Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. Ironton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chem eng degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Southern Campus Chemical Engineering Report

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Lancaster is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chem Eng Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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