2026 Best Chemical Engineering Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Chemical Engineering Schools 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 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for chemical engineering schools students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Chemical Engineering Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Best Schools for Chemical Engineering Schools in the Outlying Areas 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 engineering schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Chemical Engineering Schools

1

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Chemical Engineering Schools Degrees Awarded

$47,701 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez the best school in the country for a degree in chemical engineering schools. Set in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 101 chemical engineering schools degrees were awarded at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez generally make around $47,701. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez graduates carry a median of $7,250 in student loans. See the full chemical engineering schools program report for University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

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Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus
Hato Rey, PR

25 Chemical Engineering Schools Degrees Awarded

$29,146 Median Starting Salary

Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering schools schools. Located in the city of Hato Rey, Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 chemical engineering schools degrees were awarded at Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemical engineering schools degree from Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus earn around $29,146 in the first couple years of their career. Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus graduates carry a median of $23,182 in student loans. More information about a degree in chemical engineering schools from Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.