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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 4 Tennessee Colleges with the highest percentage of Chemical Engineering among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
 30
(1.9%)
Most Selective$37,005 
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
 4
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$22,600 
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
 18
(1.2%)
Less Selective$16,108 
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The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
 19
(0.5%)
Less Selective$18,086 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.