Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for materials science and engineering Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for materials science and engineering Majors in US for 2021:
- Stanford University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Northwestern University
- Cornell University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Duke University
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- University of Florida
- Lehigh University
25 best colleges for materials science and engineering majors in the US
1. Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location
Cambridge, MA
3. Northwestern University
Location
Evanston, IL
4. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
5. Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
6. Duke University
Location
Durham, NC
7. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
8. Georgia Institute of Technology
Location
Atlanta, GA
9. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
10. Lehigh University
Location
Bethlehem, PA
11. University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
12. University of Pennsylvania
Location
Philadelphia, PA
13. Case Western Reserve University
Location
Cleveland, OH
14. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
15. Rice University
Location
Houston, TX
16. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
17. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
18. Washington University in St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
19. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
20. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
21. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
22. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
23. University of Connecticut
Location
Storrs, CT
24. University of California - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
25. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
How we determined the best materials science and engineering colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what materials science and engineering departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for materials science and engineering majors
Updated November 17, 2023