The mission of the graduate program in the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department at NC State, home to over 140 fully funded Ph.D. students, is to prepare future leaders for impactful careers in industry, national labs, and academia. CBE is the #4 chemical engineering department in the U.S. for research expenditures (FY2023) and is located in the #3 best place to live, Raleigh/Durham. Our program offers world-class training and cutting-edge research opportunities. We empower students to become effective researchers and innovators, tackling global challenges and advancing the frontiers of chemical and biomolecular engineering.

A National Powerhouse

Located on NC State’s award-winning Centennial Campus, we provide our students with every opportunity to succeed. With access to dozens of government and industry partners and leading facilities like the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center, we help our graduate students turn research proposals into real-world solutions. As part of our vibrant community, you’ll engage in research that extends from fundamental science to future-shaping technology in areas such as Data & Computational Engineering, Engineering Life Sciences & Biomanufacturing, Materials Design & Manufacturing, and Sustainability & Energy.

Our faculty members—including two members of the National Academy of Engineering and sixteen fellows of professional societies—collaborate closely with over 140 doctoral students. Our faculty are actively involved in prestigious NSF centers like the Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies and the Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability Center, as well as industrial consortia including the Eastman Center of Excellence and the Accelerated Innovation in Manufacturing Biologics program (Novo Nordisk Foundation).

Situated in the heart of the Research Triangle Park—a national model for research and education—and in a region recently chosen by high-profile companies, our location offers unparalleled opportunities for research and quality of life. We invite you to join us in these exciting endeavors and become part of a community that transforms innovation into impact.  

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Admissions

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Academics

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