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25 Most Popular Colleges for Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Programs

There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in chemical engineering. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

Columbia awarded 73 master's degrees in chem eng in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Columbia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,864

$44,864

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,092

$2,092

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,704

$1,704

In 2017-2018, Columbia reported having 2,805 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.

#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick New Jersey

Master's degrees in chem eng were awarded to 60 students at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #2 spot on our list. Rutgers New Brunswick also ranks #2 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a chem eng degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Rutgers New Brunswick.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,848

$28,656

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,136

$2,136

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$702

$1,194

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,350. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville Florida

U of F is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in chem eng to 60 students in 2017-2018. U of F also ranks #2 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a chem eng degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of F.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,770

$27,335

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,967

$2,795

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$449

$1,139

In 2017-2018, there were 3,901 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles California

USC is the #4 most popular school for chem eng. It handed out 56 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. USC also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Graduate students at USC can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Southern California
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$43,200

$43,200

Fees for Full-Time Students

$813

$813

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,800

$1,800

There were 2,039 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.

#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 54 chem eng majors in 2017-2018. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #5 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a chem eng degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Carnegie Mellon.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Carnegie Mellon University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$42,563

$42,563

Fees for Full-Time Students

$834

$834

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$592

$592

Across all programs, there were 3,008 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.

#6

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder Colorado

At CU - Boulder, 48 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in chem eng, which makes the school come in at #6 on our list. CU - Boulder also ranks #6 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at CU - Boulder.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Colorado Boulder
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,160

$29,502

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,838

$1,838

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$620

$1,639

The school reported having 2,669 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,420 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh North Carolina

NC State awarded 47 master's degrees in chem eng in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 7th most popular in the country for the field. NC State also ranks #7 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Graduate students at NC State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,492

$23,967

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,535

$2,535

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$416

$1,175

In 2017-2018, there were 3,252 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

#7

Cornell University

Ithaca New York

The #7 spot on our list belongs to Cornell for handing out 47 master's degrees in chem eng in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #7 in popularity in New York for students seeking a chem eng degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$29,500

$29,500

Fees for Full-Time Students

$85

$85

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,410

$1,410

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,579. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 47 students at UW Seattle earned master's degrees in chem eng. This makes the college rank #7 on our list. UW Seattle also ranks #7 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a chem eng degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,207

$27,255

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,065

$1,065

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$724

$1,298

The school reported having 2,670 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo New York

About 45 students earned master's degrees in chemical engineering at University at Buffalo in 2017-2018, making the school the 10th most popular in the nation. University at Buffalo also ranks #10 in popularity in New York for students seeking a chem eng degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending University at Buffalo.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University at Buffalo
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,870

$22,210

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,514

$2,514

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$453

$925

In 2017-2018, University at Buffalo reported having 1,336 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 116 were classified as research assistants.

#11

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago Illinois

In 2017-2018, 44 students at Illinois Tech earned master's degrees in chem eng. This makes the college rank #11 on our list. Illinois Tech also ranks #11 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a chem eng degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Illinois Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Illinois Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$28,903

$28,903

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,384

$1,384

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,470

$1,470

There were 424 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 424 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#12

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla California

Master's degrees in chem eng were awarded to 42 students at UCSD in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #12 spot on our list. UCSD also ranks #12 in popularity in California for students seeking a chem eng degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCSD.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - San Diego
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,944

$1,944

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 4,120 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,394 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,402 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The #13 spot on our list belongs to NJIT for handing out 41 master's degrees in chem eng in 2017-2018. NJIT also ranks #13 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at NJIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$19,720

$29,166

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,970

$2,970

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,073

$1,541

In 2017-2018, NJIT reported having 348 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 219 were classified as teaching assistants, and 107 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore Maryland

Johns Hopkins is ranked #14 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in chem eng to 40 students in 2017-2018. Johns Hopkins also ranks #14 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a chem eng degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Johns Hopkins.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,170

$52,170

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,880

$1,880

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,740

$1,740

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,077. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette Indiana

About 38 students earned master's degrees in chemical engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus in 2017-2018, making the school the 15th most popular in the nation. Purdue also ranks #15 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Graduate students at Purdue can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Purdue University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,208

$28,010

Fees for Full-Time Students

$784

$784

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$348

$948

Across all programs, there were 4,954 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

Northeastern University

Boston Massachusetts

Northeastern is the #16 most popular school for chem eng. It handed out 37 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Northeastern also ranks #16 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Graduate students at Northeastern can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$23,408

$23,408

Fees for Full-Time Students

$280

$280

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,463

$1,463

The school reported having 1,180 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 458 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

UPenn earned the #17 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 36 chem eng majors in 2017-2018. UPenn also ranks #17 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a chem eng degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$33,604

$33,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,530

$3,530

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,651

$1,651

In 2017-2018, there were 81 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

#18

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Michigan

U of Michigan awarded 35 master's degrees in chem eng in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 18th most popular in the country for the field. U of Michigan also ranks #18 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a chem eng degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,368

$45,156

Fees for Full-Time Students

$328

$328

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,201

$2,467

There were 3,898 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

At Georgia Tech, 35 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in chem eng, which makes the school come in at #18 on our list. Georgia Tech also ranks #18 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Georgia Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,788

$28,568

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,010

$2,010

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$575

$1,191

Across all programs, there were 3,839 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#18

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley California

About 35 students earned master's degrees in chemical engineering at University of California - Berkeley in 2017-2018, making the school the 18th most popular in the nation. UC Berkeley also ranks #18 in popularity in California for students seeking a chem eng degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UC Berkeley.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Berkeley
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,668

$2,668

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The school reported having 4,694 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.

#21

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge Massachusetts

MIT is ranked #21 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in chem eng to 29 students in 2017-2018. MIT also ranks #21 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a chem eng degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$49,580

$49,580

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,312

$3,312

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$770

$770

There were 3,328 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.

#21

Northwestern University

Evanston Illinois

At Northwestern U, 29 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in chem eng, which makes the school come in at #21 on our list. Northwestern U also ranks #21 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Northwestern U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,239

$52,239

Fees for Full-Time Students

$440

$440

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$6,195

$6,195

In 2017-2018, there were 1,169 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

#23

Stanford University

Stanford California

Master's degrees in chem eng were awarded to 28 students at Stanford in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #23 spot on our list. Stanford also ranks #23 in popularity in California for students seeking a chem eng degree.

Graduate students at Stanford can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stanford University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$48,987

$48,987

Fees for Full-Time Students

$630

$630

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,089

$1,089

In 2017-2018, Stanford reported having 3,422 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.

#24

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station Texas

Texas A&M awarded 26 master's degrees in chem eng in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 24th most popular in the country for the field. Texas A&M also ranks #24 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a chem eng degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,941

$16,461

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,124

$3,124

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$272

$710

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,644. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Pitt earned the #25 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 25 chem eng majors in 2017-2018. Pitt also ranks #25 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a chem eng degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Pitt.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,290

$36,980

Fees for Full-Time Students

$850

$850

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$898

$1,512

In 2017-2018, there were 1,932 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,036 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 25 students at ASU - Tempe earned master's degrees in chem eng. This makes the college rank #25 on our list. ASU - Tempe also ranks #25 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a chem eng degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Tempe
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,240

$24,320

Fees for Full-Time Students

$698

$698

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$784

$1,216

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,360. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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