The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland

Designing Polymers for Biomedical Applications

Chemical Engineers Develop Treatments for Common Post-Operative Abdominal Complication

$21M +

in current research expenditures

Lasting Partnerships

ChBE faculty members frequently partner with ARL and national labs across the U.S. to solve society's most pressing energy problems.

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45%

of student body are female

Student Diversity

Women account for roughly 45 percent - and minorities, nearly 25 percent - of the ChBE student body.

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96%

retention rate of ChBE majors at the end of freshman year

Leading Programs

Chemical engineering at Maryland ranked #19 in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report, while the Clark School of Engineering ranked #10 for its graduate program.

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May 8, 2026

Chemical Engineers Develop Treatments for Common Post-Operative...

Researchers study sprayable polymers as a new platform to prevent abdominal adhesions.

As a production engineer, I use the general principles of engineering that are learned in every CHBE class throughout the degree program.

Apr 22, 2026

Maryland Day @ DC Climate Week

Apr 21, 2026

NIH Invests $2M in Computational Research Models To Study Role...

Apr 16, 2026

UMD Team Wins Nuclear Energy Agency’s First Coding Competition

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Greater D.C. Engineering Alumni & Friends Reception

May 12, 2026

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Webinar: Unlocking Capital for Climate Action

May 13, 2026

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CITEAM Workshop 2026

May 20, 2026