By the Numbers
#8 ChE Department in the U.S.
Shanghai Ranking
140+ Fully Funded Ph.D. Students
#6 Undergraduate ChE Program in the U.S.
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#3 Best Place to Live
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#4 in Total Research Expenditures
In the United States, FY2022
517 Undergraduates
with an 95% job placement average and a $78,750 average starting salary
$15.6M in Sponsored Research
150 Funded Projects in FY 21-22
#1 Engineering Program for ROI
ChemE had the highest Median Lifetime ROI
UNC System study
100 Years Old
We celebrated our centennial anniversary in 2024!
#1 for Salary Potential
Among North Carolina public universities
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