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#1 Undergraduate Engineering Program

Chemical Engineering had the highest Median Lifetime ROI in the UNC System

#3 Public ChE Department in R&D Expenditures

In the U.S. (NSF HERD FY2024)

#8 ChE Department for World-Class Output

In the U.S. (Shanghai Ranking, 2026)

#10 Public Undergrad ChE
Department in the U.S.

U.S. News and World Report, 2027

#13 Public Graduate ChE Department in the U.S.

U.S. News and World Report, 2026

$17M in Sponsored Research

Raleigh Ranks the #1 Metro for New College Grads

Raleigh topped the list of cities with the most promising prospects for recent graduates. As part of the Research Triangle, its economy is fueled by an ecosystem of research institutions plus science and technology companies.

600+ Undergraduate Students

$85,737 starting salary (Spring ’26)

50+ Master’s Students

32 distance ed (Fall ’26)

140+ Ph.D. Students

19 new students (Fall ’26)

By the Numbers

#1 Undergraduate Engineering Program

#3 Public ChE Department in R&D Expenditures

#8 ChE Department for World-Class Output

#10 Public Undergrad ChE
Department in the U.S.

#13 Public Graduate ChE Department in the U.S.

$17M in Sponsored Research

Raleigh Ranks the #1 Metro for New College Grads

600+ Undergraduate Students

50+ Master’s Students

140+ Ph.D. Students

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By the Numbers

#1 Undergraduate Engineering Program

#3 Public ChE Department in R&D Expenditures

#8 ChE Department for World-Class Output

#10 Public Undergrad ChE Department in the U.S.

#13 Public Graduate ChE Department in the U.S.

$17M in Sponsored Research

Raleigh Ranks the #1 Metro for New College Grads

600+ Undergraduate Students

50+ Master’s Students

140+ Ph.D. Students

#10 Public Undergrad ChE
Department in the U.S.