BS Chemical Engineering at Columbia University

Programme overview

The Program Educational Objectives, expectations of what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation, are: Careers in industries that require technical expertise in chemical engineering. Leadership positions in industries that require technical expertise in chemical engineering.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) | Department: Chemical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Those wishing to learn about, or major in, chemical engineering should take the professional elective CHEN E1000 Chemical Engineering for Humanity in term I, taught by the Chemical Engineering Department. Chemical engineering majors receive additional instruction in CHEN E3020 ANALYSIS OF CHEM ENGIN PROBLMS , and throughout the major core curriculum, on the use of computational methods to solve chemical engineering problems.

Career pathways

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Application information

USD 72,800 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, one rate for all undergraduates and not stated per major. Excludes fees ($4,160), housing, food and books. Source

First-year entry is for Fall 2027; applications are accepted for full-time enrolment at Columbia College or Columbia Engineering. Transfer admission is for the fall semester only.

First-year applications for Fall 2027 open August 1. Early Decision deadline is November 1 (financial aid application November 15, decisions mid-December). Regular Decision deadline is January 1 (financial aid February 15, decisions late March, reply by May 1). Apply through the Common Application, the Coalition Application on Scoir or QuestBridge. The application fee is $85, paid online by electronic check or credit card, with fee waivers available. SAT or ACT submission is optional for applicants entering Fall 2027; scores will be required from the 2027-2028 admissions cycle.

Transfer applications for Fall 2027 are due March 1, through the Coalition Application on Scoir. The application fee is $85. Test scores are optional for Fall 2027 entry.

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