PhD in Chemical Engineering in North America

38 phd programmes in chemical engineering at 35 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,325 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,594 USD and 34,298 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Chemical Engineering programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Chemical Engineering California Institute of Technology United States PhD 60,816 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Online Syracuse University United States PhD 34,646 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering (Online) Online University of North Dakota United States PhD 10,434 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Saskatchewan Canada PhD 8,046 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Toledo United States PhD 13,472 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Florida United States PhD 30,134 USD
PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Rutgers University, New Brunswick United States PhD 34,182 USD
PhD in Chemical and Life Science Engineering Virginia Commonwealth University United States PhD 27,622 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Kentucky United States PhD 35,459 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Lamar University United States PhD 15,755 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Minnesota United States PhD 37,601 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Oklahoma United States PhD 11,916 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. University of Tulsa United States PhD 25,758 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Ottawa Canada PhD 1,792 USD
PhD in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology United States PhD 56,136 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Laval University, Quebec City Canada PhD 10,659 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo, Canada Canada PhD 10,725 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Concordia University Montreal Canada PhD 41,111 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Toronto Metropolitan University Canada PhD 18,387 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of North Dakota United States PhD 12,820 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute United States PhD 29,040 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Clarkson University United States PhD 37,570 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. University of Wyoming United States PhD 19,340 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Brigham Young University United States PhD 8,168 USD

Universities for chemical engineering in North America

PhD in Chemical Engineering in North America: common questions

How many chemical engineering programmes are there in North America?
38 chemical engineering phd programmes at 35 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a chemical engineering degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in chemical engineering in North America is 26,325 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,594 USD and 34,298 USD per year.
Can I study chemical engineering in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the chemical engineering programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (38 of 38).
Are any of these chemical engineering programmes available online?
2 of the 38 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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