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6 Best Chemical Engineering Universities in the United States

Colorado School of Mines leads the 6 Chemical Engineering universities in the United States at #501 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and San Jose State University (#388 in United States). The universities on this list offer 7 matching courses between them.

6 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

Chemical Engineering at other levels

Bachelor's Chemical Engineering

Related subjects

Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering

By university type

Public Chemical Engineering universities

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Colorado School of Mines at #501 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: The University of Alabama is cited most (4,499,241 citations).

Public, private and where they are

6 are public and 0 private (100% public).

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 6 bachelor's and 1 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of New Haven offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Chemical Engineering in the United States?

Colorado School of Mines (QS World #501), The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and San Jose State University (#388 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Chemical Engineering in the United States?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Chemical Engineering course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Chemical Engineering courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Chemical Engineering courses in the United States?

University of New Haven, with 2, ahead of Colorado School of Mines (1).

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