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Overview for Chemical Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.

Careers for Chemical Engineering Majors

A major in Chemical Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Chemical Engineering

Top 10 Ohio Colleges with the highest percentage of Chemical Engineering among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
 27
(3.4%)
Less Selective$35,202 
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
 43
(2.7%)
Less Selective$26,200 
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
 23
(0.9%)
Open Admissions$15,627 
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Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
 12
(0.8%)
Open Admissions$9,414 
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
 17
(0.8%)
Open Admissions$16,467 
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
 27
(0.8%)
Less Selective$22,419 
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
 49
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$21,918 
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Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
 7
(0.4%)
Less Selective$10,774 
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
 13
(0.3%)
Less Selective$17,871 
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
 4
(0.1%)
Less Selective$25,327 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.