15 Best Universities for Chemical Engineering
Welcome to Process Industry Forum's chemical engineering university guide. We've found 15 of the best universities in the world who have courses which will help you on your journey to become a Chemical Engineer.
What areas can you specialise in during your degree?
Pharmaceuticals: If the production of medicine on a large scale is something that interests you then look no further. You’ll learn about the filtration, crystallisation, and thermodynamics as well as getting an overview of the current challenges facing this sector.
Food: Chemical Engineering in the Food Industry could involve the new packaging of products, preparation methods, flavour improvements, shelf life, appearance, hygiene and nutritional contents of food.
Petrochemicals: Creation of new materials out of petroleum and natural gas. ‘Primary’ petrochemicals include propylene, methanol and benzene, while examples of end products made using petrochemicals are soaps, plastics, fertilizers, synthetic materials and paints.
Environment: Chemical Engineers are also involved in monitoring the impact of industry on the environment, and how to develop processes to reduce damage. This could involve developing more energy-efficient technology, producing cleaner fuels, converting pollutants into non-harmful substances, and recycling materials.
What type of job can a chemical engineering degree get you?
Manufacturing and refining industries are where you will find the majority of Chemical Engineers. They will mainly be involved with the design and implementation of systems to mass-produce materials or products.
If an engineer is deemed to have leadership qualities then it is possible for that person to move up to be the plant manager or even a company executive.
Research-based roles are also available, plus the skills developed during a chemical engineering degree are transferable to a wide range of careers in the financial, legal and environmental sectors.
Following on from four years work in the sector, Chemical Engineers are illegible to apply for official chartered status from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
One
University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Entry Requirements (UK):
- Four years of English
- Maths, at least to the level of calculus
- Biology, Chemistry & Physics
- MIT internal exams
- Interview by one of 3000 MIT graduates
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Student Satisfaction: 96%
Undergraduate Female/ Male Ratio: 50% Male, 50% Female
University Website: http://www.mit.edu
Two
University: University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
Entry Requirements (UK):
- Undergraduate applicants must submit scores on an approved test of mathematics, language arts and writing — either the ACT Plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test.
Location: California, United States
Student Satisfaction: 83.8%
Undergraduate Female/ Male Ratio: 47% Male, 53% Female
University Website: http://www.berkeley.edu/index.html
Three
University: Imperial College London
Entry Requirements:
- A*AA - A Levels (Math at A* & Chemistry A)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Student Satisfaction: 78%
Undergraduate Female/ Male Ratio: 64% Male, 36% Female
University Website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk
Four
University: University of Oxford
Entry Requirements:
- A*AA (Including Maths & Physics)
- Each applicant must successfully complete interview process.
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Student Satisfaction: 93%
Undergraduate Female/ Male Ratio: 47% Male, 53% Female
University Website: http://www.ox.ac.uk
Five
University: University of Cambridge
Entry Requirements:
- Must acquire 4 or 5 AS Levels with AAAA
- At least three A Levels with A*AA
- Each applicant must successfully complete interview process.
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Student Satisfaction: 92%
Undergraduate Female/ Male Ratio: 48% Male, 52% Female
University Website: http://www.cam.ac.uk
Six
University: The University of Tokyo
Entry Requirements:
- High level of qualifications from College or equivalent (BBB)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Student Satisfaction: 82%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 80% Male, 20% Female
University Website: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/
Seven
University: ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
Entry Requirements:
- German language fluency
- Admission without entrance examination
- Admission conditional upon passing 'reduced entrance examination' (4 exams)
- Admission conditional upon passing 'comprehensive entrance examination' (8 exams)
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Student Satisfaction: 91%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 70% Male, 30% Female
University Website: http://www.ethz.ch/index_EN
Eight
University: Birmingham University
Entry Requirements:
- AAA - A Levels (Including Chemistry & Maths)
- 360 UCAS points
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Student Satisfaction: 84%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 40% Male, 60% Female
University Website: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
Nine
University: Princeton University
Entry Requirements:
- The SAT and Two SAT Subject Tests or the ACT Plus Writing Test
- 3 Essays set by the university
Location: New Jersey, United States
Student Satisfaction: 79.5%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 52% Male, 48% Female
University Website: http://www.princeton.edu/main/
Ten
University: Stanford University
Entry Requirements:
- Official documents that note your grades, marks, or any predictions are required and must be sent directly from your school as part of your application. There is no need to have your marks converted into an American GPA.
- While there are no courses or minimum scores required to secure admission to Stanford, we recommend completing the necessary coursework to apply to a university program for a bachelor's degree in your home country.
Location: California, United States
Student Satisfaction: 86.2%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 51% Male, 49% Female
University Website: http://www.stanford.edu
Eleven
University: Yale University
Entry Requirements:
- Common Application and Yale-Specific Questions
- Two Teacher Recommendations
- School Report (includes Transcript and Counsellor Recommendation)
- Standardized test results, including either
- the SAT and Two SAT Subject Tests or the ACT Plus Writing Test
Location: Connecticut, United States
Student Satisfaction: 85%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 50% Male, 50% Female
University Website: http://www.yale.edu
Twelve
University: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Entry Requirements:
- Students who have attended school under the British system must present five GCSE/Ordinary-Level examinations and at least three Advanced-Level examinations with superior grades.
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Student Satisfaction: 76.2%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 45% Male, 55% Female
University Website: http://www.ucla.edu
Thirteen
University: California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Entry Requirements:
- There are no automatic cutoffs for any criteria that we might consider, and every application submitted for admission to Caltech is read to get a good sense of who you are and whether you would be a good fit for the Caltech community.
Location: California, United States
Student Satisfaction: 76%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 56% Male, 44% Female
University Website: http://www.caltech.edu
Fourteen
University: University of Minnesota
Entry Requirements:
- Coursework through high school graduation. (Admitted students typically exceed the subject requirements)
- Grades
- English language proficiency test score
- ACT or SAT scores
Location: Minnesota, United States
Student Satisfaction: 87%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 44% Male, 56% Female
University Website: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/index.html
Fifteen
University: The University of Melbourne
Entry Requirements:
- AAB - A Level
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Student Satisfaction: 78%
University Female/ Male Ratio: 50% Male, 50% Female
University Website: http://www.unimelb.edu.au
Sources:
http://www.topuniversities.com/courses/engineering-chemical/guide
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-314026/The-university-sex-ratio-table.html
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