Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Texas A and M University College Station

Program Overview

The Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University is designed for students seeking advanced preparation for professional careers in the chemical industry, government, and related engineering fields. Students strengthen their expertise in core chemical engineering principles while developing practical knowledge applicable to areas such as process engineering, energy, materials, biotechnology, and industrial operations.

Curriculum Structure:

Core Chemical Engineering Foundation:
Rather than following a traditional year-by-year structure, the M.Eng. is organized around a minimum of 30 semester credit hours, including 27 formal coursework hours. Students begin with essential advanced topics such as CHEN 604: Chemical Engineering Process Analysis, CHEN 623: Applications of Thermodynamics to Chemical Engineering, and CHEN 624: Chemical Engineering Kinetics and Reactor Design, building the analytical foundation needed for professional chemical engineering practice.

Advanced Engineering & Professional Development:
Students then develop deeper expertise through CHEN 629: Transport Phenomena, while the required CHEN 681: Seminar and CHEN 696: Graduate Mentoring Seminar add professional and communication development to the technical curriculum. The remaining coursework is selected from approved electives, allowing students to shape their studies around their professional interests and career goals.

Focus Areas:

Chemical engineering process analysis, thermodynamics, kinetics and reactor design, transport phenomena, process engineering, energy, biomass utilization, process safety, hydrocarbon processing, nanotechnology, polymer and materials engineering, biomolecular engineering, molecular simulation, professional chemical engineering practice.

Learning Outcomes:

Students develop advanced chemical engineering knowledge, quantitative and analytical problem-solving abilities, understanding of chemical processes and transport systems, professional communication skills, and the ability to apply engineering principles to real-world industrial and governmental challenges.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation):

The M.Eng. itself is a graduate professional degree and is not separately identified as ABET-accredited on Texas A&M's accreditation page. The department's B.S. in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and similarly named engineering programs. The M.Eng. is specifically positioned by the department as preparation for non-research careers in industry or government.

Reputation (Employability & Rankings):

Texas A&M's Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering reports its graduate chemical engineering program ranked #14 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report in 2026. The department also reports 138 master's students enrolled in Fall 2025, including 113 non-distance-education students, demonstrating the scale of its graduate chemical engineering community.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Texas A&M’s M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering gives students access to a strong combination of professional coursework, computing resources, chemical engineering research environments, and industry-facing opportunities. The department is housed in the 205,000-square-foot Jack E. Brown Chemical Engineering Building, which includes computer laboratories, a 600-square-foot computer cluster, graduate student spaces, and research laboratories across multiple floors. The department also highlights internships and co-op education as avenues for real-world experience, while its research environment spans process safety, process systems, materials, biomolecular engineering, and molecular simulation.

Students can build practical and professional experience through the following Texas A&M resources and opportunities:

Graduate Chemical Engineering Computer Laboratory: Graduate chemical engineering students have access to a dedicated computer laboratory in Room 115 of the Brown Engineering Building, equipped with Macintosh and Windows PCs, a laser printer, campus network access, and 24-hour access. Remote access to the graduate lab is also available through Texas A&M’s virtual laboratory system.
600-square-foot Computer Cluster: The first floor of the Jack E. Brown Chemical Engineering Building includes a 600-square-foot computer cluster room, supporting computational and academic work within the department.
Research Laboratories: Graduate students have access to research laboratories located on floors three through seven of the Jack E. Brown Chemical Engineering Building. The department's research environment covers materials, biomedical and biomolecular engineering, process safety, and process systems, including modeling, optimization, data analytics, AI/ML, process design, and process control.
Process Safety Facilities: The Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center is housed within the Chemical Engineering Building and provides an environment focused on predicting, preventing, controlling, and mitigating process failures using both experimental analysis and numerical simulation.
Industry and Internship Exposure: Texas A&M Chemical Engineering states that students have opportunities for internships and co-op education, and the department's graduate FAQ confirms that students can complete an internship during their degree.
Applied Research Areas: Students can engage with research environments spanning biomass utilization, process safety, hydrocarbon processing, nanotechnology, polymer and materials engineering, biomolecular engineering, and molecular simulation, providing exposure to areas directly relevant to modern chemical engineering practice.
Process Systems & Digital Methods: The department's process-systems research incorporates mathematical modeling, data analytics, AI/ML, process design, optimization, process integration, intensification, and control, giving students exposure to computational approaches used in contemporary chemical engineering.
Collaborative Research Environment: Texas A&M's chemical engineering research spans multiple areas and includes industry connections and internal and external collaborations, particularly within materials, process systems, and biomedical/biomolecular engineering.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering is explicitly designed for industry and government careers, so graduates can move into professional engineering roles across chemical processing, energy, manufacturing, materials, and related sectors. Texas A&M also provides dedicated career-development resources, internships/co-ops, and employer networking opportunities that can help students transition from the degree into the workforce.

Typical career roles: Chemical Process Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Process Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer.

Here are the key career and progression opportunities:

Career services: The Texas A&M Career Center provides 1:1 career coaching, resume and cover-letter reviews, interview preparation, job and internship resources, career assessments, workshops, and career fairs. Students can also use HireAggies to search for jobs, internships, and co-ops.
Internships and co-ops: Texas A&M offers internships and a formal Cooperative Education program, where students can combine academic study with paid, full-time, career-related work experience. The Chemical Engineering department specifically highlights co-ops and internships as opportunities for hands-on professional experience.
Industry connections: Texas A&M's inaugural Chemical Engineering Career Fair brought together 25 industry companies and more than 75 recruiters, with companies including BASF, Dow, Honeywell, Olin, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Monument Chemical, Contech Control Services, SI Chemicals, Enerflex, and Puffer-Sweiven. The event was specifically intended to connect chemical engineering students with internship and employment opportunities.
Employment statistics and salary: Texas A&M's Chemical Engineering department publishes enrollment and degree-award figures, but its official pages do not currently provide a program-specific M.Eng. employment rate or median salary. Therefore, a specific employment percentage or salary should not be attributed to this M.Eng. without additional official evidence. The department reports 69 master's degrees awarded across Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025.
Professional value and accreditation: The M.Eng. itself is not separately listed as an ABET-accredited program; Texas A&M identifies its B.S. in Chemical Engineering as ABET-accredited. The department's graduate M.Eng. is instead positioned as a professional degree that develops advanced chemical-engineering fundamentals and professional applications for industry and government careers.
Graduation and department scale: The Chemical Engineering department reported 138 master's students enrolled in Fall 2025, including 113 non-distance-education students, and 69 master's degrees awarded during Fall 2024–Summer 2025. Its graduate chemical engineering program is ranked #14 among U.S. public institutions in the 2026 U.S. News graduate engineering rankings.

Further Academic Progression: After completing the M.Eng., students who want to move toward advanced research can pursue a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M. The Ph.D. is research-intensive and prepares graduates for careers in industry, academia, and national laboratories, with research areas ranging from biomass utilization and process safety to hydrocarbon processing, nanotechnology, life sciences, and molecular simulation. Texas A&M also notes that an M.S. is not required before entering its Ph.D. program, so the M.Eng. can be followed by doctoral study when the student's goals shift toward research.