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2026 Best Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges in the United States
120 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Degrees Awarded
$72,944 Avg Early-Career Salary

Chemical & Biomolecular 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for chemical & biomolecular engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering in the Middle Atlantic 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 & biomolecular engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Leading the list is University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 school for chemical & biomolecular engineering. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 68 chemical & biomolecular engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical & biomolecular engineering degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $81,721 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. See the full chemical & biomolecular engineering program report for University Of Pennsylvania

2

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best chemical & biomolecular engineering schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 11 chemical & biomolecular engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $64,243 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,256. See the full chemical & biomolecular engineering program report for Thomas Jefferson University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #3 makes Stony Brook University one of the top schools for chemical & biomolecular engineering. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Stony Brook University awarded about 41 chemical & biomolecular engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical & biomolecular engineering degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $72,868. Typical student debt for the program is $24,797. See the full chemical & biomolecular engineering program report for Stony Brook University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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