Why CME at NJIT

Build the knowledge—and the experience—to solve consequential problems

Career value: Prepare for roles across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, energy, consumer products, advanced manufacturing, and materials.

Hands-on learning: Connect classroom fundamentals with laboratory courses, undergraduate research, and interdisciplinary teams.

Research with impact: Work with faculty addressing challenges in health, energy, advanced materials, manufacturing, and sustainability.

Top 100
Chemical Engineering graduate program in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report
$125040
the median salary of a Chemical Engineer nationally
Bureau of Labor Statistics
97
number of faculty working with undergraduates doing research
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Research with purpose

Explore the problems our faculty and students are working to solve

Advanced Materials: Structure, properties, processing, and performance.

Biotechnology and Biopharma: Engineering approaches for health and biological systems.

Membranes and Separations: Transport and separation technologies for complex systems.

Particle Engineering: Particles, powders, and manufacturing processes.

Polymers and Nanotechnology: Materials and systems designed across scales.

Environment and Sustainability: Technologies that reduce impact and recover resources.

See where curiosity can lead

Current student, alumni, and faculty stories that show learning and research in action.
Meet our community
  • Mehnaz  Mursalat
    I’m working on microfluidic biosensors for cancer detection. We hope this technology will replace invasive biopsies. "

    Mehnaz Mursalat

  • Kerri-Lee  Chintersingh
    I’m interested in current challenges the energy community faces."

    Kerri-Lee Chintersingh

  • Victoria Harbour
    What I love about research at NJIT is that primary investigators draw on creative and hardworking thinkers throughout the campus community. "

    Victoria Harbour

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