Course
Chemical Engineering
Offered by Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
QS Chemical Engineering
QS Chemical Engineering Rank: Top 15 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #26
Caltech's Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is one of the world's most selective and research-intensive programmes, renowned for its close ties to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and materials science research.
Key advantages
- Extremely selective, small-cohort programme
- Close ties with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- World-leading research intensity
- Exceptional faculty-to-student ratio
- Beautiful Pasadena campus
- Prestigious global brand
- Programme & duration
- MS: 1 – 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. USD $58,000 – $66,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Fall (September)
- English requirement
- TOEFL iBT: 100IELTS: 7.0PTE: 68
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with excellent academic record. GRE optional at many programmes.
Employability & placement
Excellent outcomes into materials science, energy research, and cutting-edge chemical engineering roles.
Student experience
Small, extremely close-knit graduate cohort. Highly research-intensive, academically intense environment.
Research strengths
Research in materials science, catalysis, and energy conversion. Deep ties with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.