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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Department of Chemical Engineering

Worcester, MA

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Overview

Department of Chemical Engineering / Department of Chemical Engineering is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 19
Doctoral Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (recommended). GRE is required for International students
Thesis Required for some
Capstone
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (recommended). GRE is required for International students
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees Capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

110
Applied
36
Accepted
17
Enrolled
33%

Applying

70
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st January 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (recommended). GRE is required for International students
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE (recommended). GRE is required for International students
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 563
TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

34
Total Graduate Students
32%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.94%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 50%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 11.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.94%
Unknown 2.94%

Gender

Male (64%)
Female (35%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 11
Part-time - 0
Male (6)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Medical diagnostics, zeolites, solar and electromechanical materials, sustainable carbon materials, addative manufacturing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,369,788

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States
Contact Dr. Susan Roberts
Head
Email: scroberts@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5250
Fax: 508-831-5853

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