Why MIT ChemE?

Ranked #1 in the country (USNews) and the world (QS University Rankings), MIT Chemical Engineering includes almost 40 different labs currently making the latest discoveries and innovations in energy and sustainability, materials, polymers, biotechnology and manufacturing.

Innovative Research

Each MIT ChemE lab runs multiple well-funded research projects. Our graduate students have incomparable opportunities to immerse themselves in the research programs they are most interested in.

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Broad Opportunities

Whether your dream is to work in academia, industry or to create your own company, MIT chemical engineering has the people, the resources and the path to get you there.

MIT Chemical Engineering Interdisciplinary Connections

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Kelsey Reed

Kelsey has been selected to receive the 2023 MIT Graduate Women of Excellence Award.

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