<p>I'm having trouble choosing target schools for chemical engineering. I don't really know anyone either with a chem e background and my guidance counselor wasn't much help. So if you guys know of a good school in the north east U.S. for chem e, please post! I'm going to be a rising senior.</p>
<p>Here are some stats:</p>
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<li>GPA: 90.44</li>
<li>SAT: 1920 (CR-550, 720-M, W-650)</li>
<li>SAT II: 740 Math II, 750 Chem</li>
<li><p>APs: Chem (I don't know my score unfortunately, the score got lost in the mail)</p></li>
<li><p>I'm going to take AP bio, micro, calc AB, psych in senior year. I also plan and retaking the SAT and taking the ACT once. </p></li>
</ul>
<p>I'm not part of much EC's. But I am a very active member of Key Club and I hold a committee chair position. Isn't super big though :\ I've also done a nanotechnology summer at a hospital this summer. </p>
<p>Here are some things I'm looking for in a college/university:
- Preferably in NYS, if not in the North East
- In an urban setting or small urban setting
- For tuition, definitely something affordable. Probably no more than $20k, or $25k.</p>
<p>Nothing super impressive, haha. If you guys have any suggestions, please post! </p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I’m not familiar too much with New York schools, but you want to look for an accredited ChemE program.</p>
<p>[Accredited</a> Program Search](<a href=“http://main.abet.org/aps/AccreditedProgramSearch.aspx/AccreditationSearch.aspx]Accredited”>http://main.abet.org/aps/AccreditedProgramSearch.aspx/AccreditationSearch.aspx)
Here’s a list of New York schools that are ABET accredited for BS in chemical engineering:
CUNY, City College
Columbia
Cornell
Manhattan College
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
State University of New York at Buffalo
Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
Cooper Union
University of Rochester</p>
<p>You’ll probably find some matches in that list.</p>
<p>Other programs you could consider but don’t match all your criteria:
U Conn
Penn State</p>
<p>But, it’ll be cheaper for you to stay in-state.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Northeastern
WPI
UMass Amherst is very well known for ChemE at the grad level
other state flagships </p>
<p>(MIT, Yale, Tufts - but are more selective)
Surprised that BU does not have ChemE</p>
<p>- For tuition, definitely something affordable. Probably no more than $20k, or $25k.</p>
<p>Do you mean $20-25K for everything? Tuition, fees, room, board, books?</p>
<p>Have you visited SUNY Buffalo?</p>
<p>I believe Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ is ranked # 2 or 3 for Chemical E for colleges whose highest degree is a Bachelor’s or Master’s, according to US News…</p>
<p>thanks for all the replies and match suggestions!</p>
<p>Well, the tuition part is not necessarily ground to that amount. There’s always financial aid. I mean, it’s always a large factor when choosing a college/uni for many people, but I won’t mind paying that extra amount for a better education. So, I’m willing to look at other schools that are a tad more expensive as well.</p>
<p>@mom2collegekids
I haven’t visited buffalo. I am considering it though. However, it is very cold and the days are short there ):</p>
<p>@disneydebk
I’ve seen that college while doing some searching online. I guess it’s an option for me, but I’m not sure if I’ll like the suburban environment. I’ll see if I can visit!</p>
<p>Well, the tuition part is not necessarily ground to that amount. There’s always financial aid. I mean, it’s always a large factor when choosing a college/uni for many people, but I won’t mind paying that extra amount for a better education. So, I’m willing to look at other schools that are a tad more expensive as well.</p>
<p>No…there is NOT always financial aid. </p>
<p>Not only do most schools not have much aid to give, many schools wouldn’t give a dime of free money to someone who can already pay $20=25k per year. </p>
<p>Frankly, if your family is saying that they’ll pay that much, then likely their EFC is much higher. </p>
<p>And, when you say that YOU won’t mind paying more, what do you mean? Do you have a large savings acct somewhere? where would YOU get the money to pay more? </p>
<p>YOU can only borrow 5500 without parent cosigners. </p>
<p>Be sure to have some financial safeties on your list and schools that will give you large merit for your stats.</p>