PhD in Chemical Engineering in the United States
29 phd programmes in chemical engineering at 28 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,731 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 18,471 USD and 34,849 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chemical Engineering programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Chemical Engineering | University of Louisville | PhD | 30,476 USD |
| PhD in Chemical Engineering | Washington State University | PhD | 28,421 USD |
| PhD in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering | University of Iowa | PhD | 29,822 USD |
| PhD in Chemical Engineering | Vanderbilt University | PhD | 53,722 USD |
| PhD in Chemical Engr Phd | University of Idaho | PhD | — |
Universities for chemical engineering in the United States
- University of North Dakota (2)
- Clarkson University (1)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (1)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- Syracuse University (1)
- Lamar University (1)
- University of Florida (1)
- University of Idaho (1)
- California Institute of Technology (1)
PhD in Chemical Engineering in the United States: common questions
- How many chemical engineering programmes are there in the United States?
- 29 chemical engineering phd programmes at 28 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a chemical engineering degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in chemical engineering in the United States is 28,731 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 18,471 USD and 34,849 USD per year.
- Can I study chemical engineering in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the chemical engineering programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (29 of 29).
- Are any of these chemical engineering programmes available online?
- 2 of the 29 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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