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2027 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

30 Colleges in the United States
1,889 Chemical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$72,480 Avg Early-Career Salary

Chemical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 30 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best chemical engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chemical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Chemical Engineering

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Leading the list is North Carolina State University At Raleigh, our #1 school for chemical engineering. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 234 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $98,008 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $22,244 in student loans. Get the full chemical engineering details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 116 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $87,164 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $20,050 in student loans. Get the full chemical engineering details for University Of Florida

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 115 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Chemical Engineering graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $82,217 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,104 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in chemical engineering, ranking #4. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 41 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $75,639 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemical engineering program at Vanderbilt University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 58 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $85,772 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $17,733 in student loans. Read more about the chemical engineering program at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #6 spot for chemical engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. About 94% of students finish within six years. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 205 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $85,847 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University earned the #7 position for chemical engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 76 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from Clemson University earn around $75,951 in the first couple years of their career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $21,450 in student loans. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Clemson University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #8 for chemical engineering this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 90 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $82,382. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $25,350 in student loans. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 80 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $74,786 in the first couple years of their career. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. See the full chemical engineering program report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 73 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $78,183. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $23,298 in student loans. See the full chemical engineering program report for Mississippi State University

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The University Of Alabama came in at #11 for chemical engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 96 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $69,809 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,003. Read more about the chemical engineering program at The University Of Alabama

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The University Of Tennessee ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best chemical engineering schools. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 65 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $76,302. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $22,375 in student loans. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from The University Of Tennessee

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University Of Louisville came in at #13 for chemical engineering this year. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 38 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Louisville in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from University Of Louisville earn around $70,675 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemical engineering program at University Of Louisville

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas came in at #14 for chemical engineering this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arkansas awarded about 54 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $75,102. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree. Get the full chemical engineering details for University Of Arkansas

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Louisiana Tech University came in at #15 for chemical engineering this year. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public institution. Louisiana Tech University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 24 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $79,157. Students borrow a median of $18,342 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemical engineering program at Louisiana Tech University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #16 for chemical engineering this year. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 59 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Chemical Engineering graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $70,797 early in their careers. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Read more about the chemical engineering program at Florida State University

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Tennessee Technological University placed #17 among the best chemical engineering schools. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 53 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $60,300 in their early career. Tennessee Technological University graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans. See the full chemical engineering program report for Tennessee Technological University

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University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #18 spot for chemical engineering this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 42 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $75,680. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full chemical engineering program report for University Of South Carolina Columbia

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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #19 for chemical engineering this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 59 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $70,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemical engineering program at University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Tulane University Of Louisiana earned the #20 position for chemical engineering this year. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Chemical Engineering graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans. Get the full chemical engineering details for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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West Virginia University earned the #21 position for chemical engineering this year. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. West Virginia University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $69,875. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843. See the full chemical engineering program report for West Virginia University

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #22 spot for chemical engineering this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $79,721 in their early career. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full chemical engineering program report for Virginia Commonwealth University

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University Of Kentucky placed #23 among the best chemical engineering schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. About 64 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemical engineering program make about $65,389 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,308 to complete this degree. See the full chemical engineering program report for University Of Kentucky

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University Of Louisiana Lafayette earned the #24 position for chemical engineering this year. This large public university is located in the city of Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 23 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisiana Lafayette in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn around $63,886 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000. More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University Of Louisiana Lafayette

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University Of Alabama At Huntsville placed #25 among the best chemical engineering schools. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 22 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Huntsville in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical engineering degree from University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn around $60,528 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the chemical engineering program at University Of Alabama At Huntsville

Rest of the Top 30 Chemical Engineering Schools

These schools also placed among the best for chemical engineering this year:

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Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 30 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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