<p>First of all, don’t confuse chemical and biomolecular engineering with biomedical engineering. I just want to point it out in case you are picking JHU simply because of its renowned and #1 biomedical engineering program. They are two different things. The “biomolecular” is really more about biochemical or applying biology/biochemistry to biochemical/chemical processes and products. At its core, most classes are still about chemical engineering.</p>
<p>The USN graduate rankings are the following:
CMU: 13th
Northwestern: 15th
UCLA: 25th
Johns Hopkins: 27th</p>
<p>I went to Northwestern so perhaps I am biased. But honestly, as an engineer, I really think NU has the best program for you. The core (chemE) would be very similar among all of your choices (same textbook, similar caliber of faculty (not a huge difference in ranking)…etc) but it’s the first-year curriculum (called Engineering First) that differentiates Northwestern’s program from the others. Also, if biotech/biochemical engineering is what you want to specialize, there’s a certificate program available beyond the regular specialization.
<a href=“http://www.chem-biol-eng.northwestern.edu/ugradpgm/cert_biotech.html[/url]”>http://www.chem-biol-eng.northwestern.edu/ugradpgm/cert_biotech.html</a></p>
<p>I’d encourage you to explore the uniquenss of “Engineering First” curriculum before making a decision.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/696002-hs-students-introducing-engineering-first-northwestern.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/696002-hs-students-introducing-engineering-first-northwestern.html</a></p>
<p>Also, I think Northwestern’s location is awesome:
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