Where Chemical and Environmental Engineering Converge
On-the-job learning and hot research topics – like aerosols, environmental biotechnology, water reuse, semiconductor manufacturing, renewable energy, and resource recovery — draw students from near and far to UA chemical and environmental engineering — and keep them there.
Join a community where research is a core focus and all students are prepared to succeed, a place where everyone knows your name. Learn from some of the best minds in chemical engineering and environmental engineering alongside some of the highest achieving students at the University of Arizona.
By the Numbers
5th
highest starting salary, chemical engineering major
(U.S. News @ World Report)
$6.3 million
annual research expenditures (2023)
8 +
research centers and labs
19th
R&D ranking, public universities
(National Science Foundation)
Top 10
best college majors for the future
(Best College Reviews)
Top 50
universities in the nation
(Center for World University Rankings)
A Place for Everyone
“At UA’s CHEE, I found a unique departmental culture. It’s a highly supportive and multidisciplinary environment guided by a well-defined vision with great people and dedicated leadership.”
Cherie De Vore, CHEE assistant professor