Complete Global Directory of Paper Industry Education Programs

North America

United States leads globally with 25 comprehensive programs, featuring world-renowned institutions:

Top-Tier Research Universities:

• North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) - Offers B.S. in Paper Science and Engineering and a unique dual degree combining Paper Science & Chemical Engineering​- https://catalog.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/natural-resources/forest-biomaterials/paper-science-engineering-bs-dual-major/

• Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) - Complete pathway from B.S. through Ph.D. in Paper Engineering, recognized worldwide for research in paper coatings and recycling​ - https://wmich.edu/chemical-paper/paper-engineering

• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point - B.S. in Paper Science and Engineering with 100% job placement rate and hands-on pilot paper machine training​​ - https://www.uwsp.edu/programs/degree/paper-science-and-engineering/

• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (Syracuse, NY) - Ranked #1 for Paper Science and Engineering in the U.S., offering both undergraduate and graduate programs​- https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/suny-environmental-science-and-forestry-2851

Specialized Programs:

• Auburn University (Alabama) - Nation's only pulp, paper & bio-resource center offering undergraduate specializations across multiple engineering disciplines (chemical, mechanical, electrical) plus graduate certificates​ - https://eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/ac-pabe/education-outreach/

• Georgia Institute of Technology - M.S. in Paper Science and Engineering through partnership with the Renewable Bioproducts Institute (formerly Institute of Paper Science and Technology), offering multidisciplinary degrees through multiple schools​ - https://research.gatech.edu/rbi

• Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) - B.S. in Paper Science and Engineering with paper engineering minor, boasting 100% placement and highest starting salaries on campus​ - https://miamioh.edu/cec/centers-institutes/paper-science-engineering-foundation/index.html

Additional Universities:

• University of Minnesota - Graduate-level Paper Science and Engineering track specializing in chemistry, biotechnology, and material science​

  https://nrsm.umn.edu/areas-study/pse-track

• University of Washington (Seattle) - Bioresource Science and Engineering with paper science focus, supported by Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation​ - https://sites.uw.edu/pbsc/

• University of Maine - https://umaineppf.org/

• Mississippi State University-https://www.online.msstate.edu/sbp

• University of Idaho-https://catalog.uidaho.edu/colleges-related-units/engineering/chemical-biological-engineering/

• Virginia Tech- https://cnre.vt.edu/academics/degrees-majors/packaging-systems-and-design.html

• Oregon State University - https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/international_paper_info_sessions_-_learn_about_internships_jobs

• University of Florida -https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/courses/packaging_science/

Canada (4 Programs):

• University of Toronto - Pulp and Paper Centre - Leading research consortium with M.Eng./M.A.Sc./Ph.D. programs, hosting 35+ years of industry partnerships​ - https://chem-eng.utoronto.ca/research/research-facilities/

• McGill University (Montreal) - Chemical engineering with pulp and paper research capabilities​ - https://cac.mcgill.ca/campus/buildings/Pulp_Paper_Research_Institute.html

• University of British Columbia -https://www.ppc.ubc.ca/courses/

• University of Alberta - Graduate programs in chemical engineering and forest science - https://www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-programs/master-of-science-chemical-and-materials-engineering.html