Chemical Engineering is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in chemical engineering than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 165 schools in the United States offering chemical engineering.
Leading the list of the most focused chemical engineering schools is Colorado School Of Mines. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology ranks #2 for chemical engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
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Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #3 on our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art came in at #4 on our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Located in the city of New York, Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Michigan Technological University is one of the most focused chemical engineering schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kettering University placed #6 for chemical engineering by degree focus. Set in the city of Flint, Kettering University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Kettering University awards are in chemical engineering, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clarkson University landed the #7 spot among the most focused chemical engineering schools. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Clarkson University awards are in chemical engineering, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology landed the #8 spot among the most focused chemical engineering schools. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public school located in the city of Rapid City. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus ranked #9 on our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Located in the city of Hato Rey, Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus is a private not-for-profit university. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez placed #10 for chemical engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a public university. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #13 for chemical engineering by degree focus. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown comes in at #14 for chemical engineering focus this year. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology landed the #15 spot among the most focused chemical engineering schools. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public institution. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #16 spot among the most focused chemical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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California Institute Of Technology placed #17 for chemical engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trine University landed the #18 spot among the most focused chemical engineering schools. Located in the town of Angola, Trine University is a private not-for-profit university. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #19 on our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemical engineering, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #20 spot among the most focused chemical engineering schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lafayette College landed the #21 spot among the most focused chemical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bucknell University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused chemical engineering schools. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Villanova University comes in at #23 for chemical engineering focus this year. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus comes in at #24 for chemical engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Chemical Engineering accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Tulsa comes in at #25 for chemical engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Tulsa awards are in chemical engineering, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Chemical Engineering Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to chemical engineering:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
