College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
157 Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,541 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in materials engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #154 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of materials engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 157 degrees in materials engineering to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Materials Engineering School

Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of materials engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Materials Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Materials Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Materials Engineering
Master's Degrees in Materials Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Materials Engineering

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Materials Engineering in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the materials engineering degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Materials Engineering

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a great option for students interested in a degree in materials engineering. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 13 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in materials engineering from Washington University in St Louis

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded
$60,883 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in materials engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 59 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the materials engineering program state that they receive average early career earnings of $60,883.

More information about a degree in materials engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,475 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in materials engineering. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 42 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, materials engineering degree recipients typically make about $66,475 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in materials engineering from Iowa State University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
70.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Missouri University of Science and Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in materials engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla. This university ranks 2nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 10 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in materials engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
57.1% Growth in Graduates

SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

There were about 7 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at SD Mines in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in materials engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

6

Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 20 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the materials engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $66,265.

More information about a degree in materials engineering from Winona State University

Best Materials Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best materials engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 81
Missouri 283 23
Iowa 264 42
North Dakota 210 0
South Dakota 204 7

View All Rankings >

Materials Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Materials Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Materials Engineering 157

View All Materials Engineering Concentrations >

Majors Similar to Materials Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,950
Electrical Engineering 1,305
Civil Engineering 1,301
Computer Engineering 1,025
Chemical Engineering 884
Industrial Engineering 707
Biomedical Engineering 651
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 591
General Engineering 519
Agricultural Engineering 205

View All Materials Engineering Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options