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The Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the World

The World Science & Engineering University Portal publishes university rankings derived from a combination of "US News & World Report", "Times Higher Education "and "QS" university ranking reports. The top four schools on the list of best engineering schools are the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University of Tokyo and University of Toronto all appear in the top ten engineering schools in the world as of 2009. "US News and World Report" ranks Stanford as fifth, University of Minnesota as fourth and MIT, UCB and Caltech as the top three chemical engineering schools.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- MIT is the world's best chemical engineering school. (reference 1,2)
  
  MIT boasts the largest chemical engineering program in the United States. The Institute offers a standard bachelor of science (BS) degree in addition to a BS in chemical-biological engineering or chemical engineering. Students who choose the basic BS also pursue studies in other areas, including biomedical engineering, biology and engineering discipline. Graduate programs at MIT include a Ph.D. or Sc.D. in chemical engineering, and a master of science (MS) or Ph.D. in chemical engineering practice. The MS degree can be completed in one year after completing the BS program. Tuition for MIT averages about $37,510 per year for undergraduate and graduate students as of June 2010. MIT's student financial services offers more specific information on the program of your choice.
  
  Department of Chemical Engineering
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Building 66
  25 Ames Street
  Cambridge MA 02139
  617-253-4561
  web.mit.edu
University of California, Berkeley
- Get a world-class chemical engineering degree in beautiful Berkeley, CA.
  
  UCB offers a BS and Ph.D. in chemical engineering and an MS in chemical engineering in the product development program. All programs focus on a combination of coursework and intensive advanced research. Ph.D. students are required to work as teaching assistants for two semesters during the program. The Ph.D. program takes an average of five years to complete. The one-year MS program prepare students to develop consumer products based on technical innovations. Tuition for the BS is $6,230 for CA residents and $17,670 for non-residents per semester. Graduate tuition is $6,474 for residents and $14,025 for nonresidents per semester. All rates are current as of June 2010.
  
  Dept of Chemical Engineering
  201 Gilman Hall
  University of California
  Berkeley, CA 94720
  510-642-2291
California Institute of Technology
- Caltech offers undergraduates a BS with a chemical engineering option to prepare students for graduate work or industry research and development careers. Prospective graduate students can take a candidacy exam to qualify for admission to Caltech's chemical engineering Ph.D. program. Students who do not qualify are allowed to pursue the institute's primarily coursework-based MS program prior to reapplying for the intensive research-base doctoral program. Research is required at all levels of study. Tuition for Caltech is $34,989 per year for undergraduates and $27,309 per year for graduate students as of June 2010.
  
  Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  California Institute of Technology
  Mail Code 164-30
  Pasadena, CA 91125
  626-395-6099
  cce.caltech.ed

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