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Chemical processes and manufacturing. Applies mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and evaluation of systems built on chemical processes - reactors, electrochemical and energy conservation systems, heat and mass transfer, and separation processes - and to problems such as corrosion, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
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These are areas to develop, not a required GPA or a judgment about your ability. Exact prerequisites and admission standards come from each program.
Chemical engineering uses advanced mathematics; algebra and trigonometry help prepare for college calculus.
Chemistry and physics support the study of materials, energy, and manufacturing processes.
Engineers analyze production problems and develop processes and equipment.
Example, not a universal curriculum: NC State’s BS includes calculus, differential equations, chemistry and physics labs, thermodynamics, transport processes, and reactor design.
Suggested activity
Try a unit-conversion or mass-balance exercise and review algebra steps you find difficult. Ask the engineering program about placement, tutoring, and preparatory mathematics options.
A typical degree route; laboratory experience and internships can matter to employers.
University of New Haven
Private UniversityWest Haven, CT · $47,332/yr · 60% admit
Trine University
Private UniversityAngola, IN · $36,560/yr · 85% admit
Benedictine College
Private UniversityAtchison, KS · $36,350/yr · 98% admit
University of Dayton
Private UniversityDayton, OH · $49,140/yr · 65% admit
Christian Brothers University
Private UniversityMemphis, TN · $38,420/yr · 87% admit
North Carolina State University
Public UniversityRaleigh, NC · $8,799/yr · 47% admit
Louisiana Tech University
Public UniversityRuston, LA · $10,125/yr · 62% admit
Louisiana State University
Public UniversityBaton Rouge, LA · $11,954/yr · 76% admit
University of Missouri
Public UniversityColumbia, MO · $14,837/yr · 79% admit
University of Pittsburgh
Public UniversityPittsburgh, PA · $21,926/yr · 49% admit
Clarkson University
Private UniversityPotsdam, NY · $59,398/yr · 78% admit
University of Toledo
Public UniversityToledo, OH · $12,744/yr · 92% admit
University of Maine at Machias
Public UniversityMachias, ME · $13,326/yr · 94% admit
Carnegie Mellon University
Private UniversityPittsburgh, PA · $66,246/yr · 11% admit
University of Illinois Chicago
Public UniversityChicago, IL · $14,338/yr · 79% admit
Youngstown State University
Public UniversityYoungstown, OH · $11,113/yr · 81% admit
Purdue University
Public UniversityWest Lafayette, IN · $9,992/yr · 53% admit
Rice University
Private UniversityHouston, TX · $64,144/yr · 9% admit
Cornell University
Private UniversityIthaca, NY · $69,314/yr · 8% admit
Tulane University
Private UniversityNew Orleans, LA · $68,678/yr · 12% admit
New Mexico State University
Public UniversityLas Cruces, NM · $8,183/yr · 78% admit
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Public UniversityLincoln, NE · $10,434/yr · 79% admit
University of Florida
Public UniversityGainesville, FL · $6,381/yr · 23% admit
Lamar University
Public UniversityBeaumont, TX · $8,905/yr · 84% admit
Washington University in St. Louis
Private UniversitySt. Louis, MO · $65,790/yr · 12% admit
Drexel University
Private UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · $62,412/yr · 80% admit
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Public UniversityAmherst, MA · $17,772/yr · 64% admit
Oklahoma State University
Public UniversityStillwater, OK · $10,234/yr · 71% admit
Virginia Commonwealth University
Public UniversityRichmond, VA · $16,945/yr · 91% admit
University of Michigan
Public UniversityAnn Arbor, MI · $17,736/yr · 18% admit
University of California Los Angeles
Public UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $15,203/yr · 9% admit
Tufts University
Private UniversityBoston, MA · $70,704/yr · 10% admit
Mississippi State University
Public UniversityStarkville, MS · $10,202/yr · 75% admit
University of North Dakota
Public UniversityGrand Forks, ND · $10,951/yr · 83% admit
University of Washington
Public UniversitySeattle, WA · $12,973/yr · 48% admit
Villanova University
Private UniversityVillanova, PA · $67,776/yr · 23% admit
Kansas State University
Public UniversityManhattan, KS · $11,221/yr · 95% admit
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Public UniversityMinneapolis, MN · $17,214/yr · 75% admit
California Institute of Technology
Private UniversityPasadena, CA · $65,898/yr · 3% admit
Colorado State University
Public UniversityFort Collins, CO · $13,373/yr · 91% admit
Texas A&M University
Public UniversityCollege Station, TX · $13,154/yr · 63% admit
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Private UniversityTerre Haute, IN · $58,649/yr · 73% admit
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Private UniversityRochester, NY · $59,274/yr · 67% admit
University of Texas at Austin
Public UniversityAustin, TX · $11,688/yr · 31% admit
Cooper Union
Private UniversityNew York City, NY · $46,820/yr · 23% admit
New Mexico Tech
Public UniversitySocorro, NM · $9,476/yr · 74% admit
New York University (NYU)
Private UniversityNew York City, NY · $62,796/yr · 13% admit
University of Oklahoma
Public UniversityNorman, OK · $9,797/yr · 73% admit
University of California Riverside
Public UniversityRiverside, CA · $15,606/yr · 69% admit
San Jose State University
Public UniversitySan Jose, CA · $8,410/yr · 77% admit
Field of Study
Engineering
CIP Code
14.0701
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Architecture
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Automotive Engineering Technology
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Biomedical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
Infrastructure and construction engineering. Applies mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of structural and load-bearing systems, transportation and material-moving systems, water resource systems, material control systems, and environmental safety measures.
Computer Engineering
Bridges electrical engineering and computer science to design integrated hardware and software systems including processors, embedded systems, and IoT devices. Students study digital circuits, microprocessors, operating systems, and VLSI design. Graduates pursue roles in semiconductor, aerospace, robotics, and consumer electronics industries.
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