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2026 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island

1 Colleges in the United States
30 Chemical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,406 Avg Early-Career Salary

Chemical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for chemical engineering students.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in Rhode Island

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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University Of Rhode Island tops our 2026 ranking of the best chemical engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 30 chemical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $75,406. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full chemical engineering details for University Of Rhode Island

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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