NC State has good engineering as does my school - Georgia Tech.
When I was in school, the Process Control (equivalent) class in the Mechanical Engineering school was an acceptable substitute for ChE majors.
Most, like me, took it because it was easier (or the professor made it seem that way).
The labs in ChE were a PITA, because of the time it took. Looking back I don’t know why I was in such a hurry. I should have gone slower and appreciated the experience more.