Graduate Programs REDESIGN

Solve global challenges in renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and advanced materials.

Dive into the graduate world of chemical engineering and biological engineering at CU Boulder, where we prepare future leaders to tackle global challenges in renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and functional materials. Our distinguished faculty drive innovation and discovery, and our top-ranked PhD and master’s programs offer journeys into real-world impact.Ìý

Join us in the stunning and dynamic environment of Boulder, Colorado, where inspiration meets action.

Our Academic Programs:

  • PhD in Chemical Engineering
  • PhD in Biological EngineeringÌý
  • MS in Chemical Engineering

Graduate Programs

Biological Engineering (PhD)

Learn how biological components interact on many size scales, how to understand the interplay of different interactions and networks and how to form concrete models from complex data.

Biological Engineering PhD ProgramÌý

Chemical Engineering (PhD)

The Chemical Engineering PhD programÌýoffers a research-intensive education that ...

Chemical Engineering PhD ProgramÌý

Graduate application deadlines:ÌýFall 2025Ìýinternational application: Dec.Ìý1, 2024. Fall 2025ÌýdomesticÌýapplication: Dec.Ìý15, 2024
Application decisions for fall will be available by the end of March.

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Public Graduate Program for Chemical Engineering
U.S. News & World Report, 2025

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New research dollars
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Spin-off companies based on department research

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Questions about graduate programs?

Contact Graduate Program ManagerÌýDominique de Vangel atÌýchbegrad@colorado.edu

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