Chemical Engineering Graduate Programs

Chemical engineering graduate programs award students a master’s of chemical engineering (M.Ch.E.) degree or a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Chemical engineering graduate programs teach skills related to the design of equipment and processes for chemical manufacturing, testing methods of products and production. Some students may choose to specialize in particular chemicals and their processes such as oxidation and polymerization.

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Chemical Engineering Graduate Programs and Curriculum

Chemical engineering students learn core principles of chemistry to solve problems involving production and use of chemicals or other products. Chemical engineering graduate programs focus on skills related to the design of equipment and processes for chemical manufacturing, testing methods of products and production. Some students may choose to specialize in particular chemicals and their processes, such as oxidation and polymerization. In the U.S., engineers providing public service must be licensed by the ABET or Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

In order to apply for admission to a master’s program in chemical engineering, students typically must possess a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, polymer engineering, chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. Many programs require GRE scores, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a written statement of goals, plans and objectives. International students may require a minimum TOEFL score as well prior to admission.

A master’s in chemical engineering program generally lasts for 18 months, and favors a generalist approach in order to allow students the freedom to specialize depending upon their chosen career path. Education at the graduate level in chemical engineering typically covers the following core areas:

Fluid mechanics
Applied mathematics
Linear and nonlinear analysis
Transport
Chemical thermodynamics
Statistical thermodynamics and kinetics
Analysis of chemical reactors

Chemical Engineering Career Paths

Those with a chemical engineering master’s degree can pursue jobs such as technical support engineer, chemical process engineer, safety manager, control engineer, PSM consultant, crush engineer, production supervisor and utility engineer.

Chemical Engineering Salary and Future Job Outlook

Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows an average annualized range of $50,060 to $118,670 for chemical engineers. The factors that may change this range include certification, location and the number of years working. Chemical-engineering-average-annual-salary

Data according to

Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wages, 2010

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Level: Masters
Lehigh University
Master of Engineering in Biological Chemical Engineering
This program aims to provide an in-depth technical understanding and global perspective of biological chemical engineering.
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Huntsville,AL
University of Alabama - Huntsville
Chemical Engineering
The Chemical Engineering program offers graduate students opportunities for advanced work in processes, reaction engineering,...
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North Carolina State University
Chemical Engineering, Online
The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MSCHE) is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in an engineering...
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Golden,CO
Colorado School Of Mines
Chemical Engineering
From its inception, the ChE Department has focused on education and basic and applied research aimed at problems of national ...
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Brooklyn,NY
Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn
Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering is part of a rapidly expanding field, one that requires interdisciplinary engineers educated in both the...
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Syracuse,NY
Syracuse University
Chemical Engineering
The Master of Science (MS) degree in Chemical Engineering is a flexible and individually-structured program, determined by th...
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Las Cruces,NM
New Mexico State University
Chemical Engineering
New Mexico State University offers both Master's of Science in Chemical Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy graduate degrees...
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Rochester,NY
Rochester Institute Of Technology (RIT)
Chemistry (MS)
The MS degree in chemistry is offered on either a part-time or full-time basis to fill the needs of both the practicing chemi...
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Boston,MA
Northeastern University
Chemical Engineering
M.S. and Ph.D. degrees that integrate cutting-edge chemical engineering research with fundamental coursework
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Grand Forks,ND
University of North Dakota
Chemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering offers the degrees of Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Ph.D.
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Glassboro,NJ
Rowan University
M.S. in Engineering
Masters of Science in Engineering The Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) program at Rowan University is designed to
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Chester,PA
Widener University
Chemical Engineering
The chemical engineering program offers core courses in thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reaction kinetics, and math.
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West Lafayette,IN
Purdue University
Chemical Engineering
The program is designed to prepare each student to take an active part in the development and growth of chemical engineering.
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University of Southern California
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Raleigh,NC
North Carolina State University
Chemical Engineering
The Departmental mission is to be a national leader in chemical engineering and biomolecular research and to achieve...
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