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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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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