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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
143 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Materials Engineering is the 199th most popular major in the country with 3,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 704 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 143 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general materials engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general materials engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students.

Top 16 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tuskegee University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Tuskegee General Materials Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at UF

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at University of Virginia

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech General Materials Engineering Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Auburn General Materials Engineering Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Clemson

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Ole Miss

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at UAB

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK General Materials Engineering Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at UA

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at UARK

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Florida International University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at FIU

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