The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has granted bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering since 1891 and doctoral degrees since 1924. MIT's department of chemical engineering now offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the field. Undergraduates can work toward Bachelor of Science degrees in chemical engineering or chemical-biological engineering or with a specialty in a field outside the department. Graduate students can work toward a dual Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science degree or a Doctor of Philosophy or Master of Science degree in chemical engineering practice. The department's faculty performs research in nine primary research areas, including polymers, biological engineering, and catalysis. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked MIT 1st among undergraduate chemical engineering programs at schools where doctorate degrees are offered. MIT also ranked 1st in the same magazine's 2009 ranking of engineering graduate schools.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering
77 Massachusetts Ave., Room 66-350
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-4561
Mit.edu/cheme
The University of California at Berkeley's department of chemical engineering conducts research in nine areas, including electrochemical engineering, polymers, catalysis, biomedical engineering, and synthetic biology. Undergraduates studying within the department work toward the Bachelor of Science degree, and graduate students work toward the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree. Students and faculty from multiple departments collaborate at the university's many research centers and institutes, including the Berkeley Catalysis Center and the Berkeley Stem Cell Center. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked University of California at Berkeley 2nd among undergraduate chemical engineering programs at schools where doctoral degrees are also offered. The school was also ranked 3rd in the same magazine's 2009 ranking of engineering graduate schools.
University of California at Berkeley
Department of Chemical Engineering
201 Gilman Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
510-642-2291
chemistry.berkeley.edu
The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a private university founded in 1874, emphasizes undergraduate education in engineering fields. As of 2009, the school had about 1,840 undergraduates. The school has granted chemical engineering degrees since 1889. Undergraduates studying within the chemical engineering department work toward the Bachelor of Science degree or the dual Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1st among undergraduate engineering programs where doctoral degrees are not offered, and 1st among undergraduate chemical engineering programs.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Department of Chemical Engineering
5500 Wabash Ave.
Terre Haute, IN 47803
812-877-8430
rose-hulman.edu/che