by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 872 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The chem eng bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 colleges for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for chemical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering needs to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Those chemical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of California - Berkeley receive $12,773 more than the standard chem eng grad.
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University of Southern California is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from University of Southern California earn a boost of approximately $8,464 over the average earnings of chemical engineering graduates.
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It's hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Stanford University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduating, chem eng bachelor's recipients typically make about $56,206 at the beginning of their careers.
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UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chem eng program report average early career wages of $53,711.
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Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chem eng program report average early career income of $57,536.
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UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chem eng program report average early career income of $55,295.
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Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those chemical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of California - Santa Barbara receive $3,546 more than the typical chem eng graduate.
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San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose.
Those chemical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from San Jose State University receive $2,005 more than the standard chem eng student.
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Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chem eng program report average early career earnings of $44,484.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from University of California - RiversideExplore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 226 | 122 |
| Oregon | 185 | 115 |
| Nevada | 129 | 38 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Chemical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 856 |
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 3,935 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,496 |
| Civil Engineering | 2,163 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,137 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,078 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 805 |
| Industrial Engineering | 408 |
| Environmental Engineering | 258 |
| General Engineering | 209 |
| Materials Engineering | 189 |
