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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region

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

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General Materials Engineering is the 199th most popular major in the country with 3,476 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southwest region, there were 373 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 106 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,912 and $102,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general materials engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general materials engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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

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

Top 11 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Socorro, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New Mexico Tech General Materials Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 full report on General Materials Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at ASU - Tempe

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Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Texas A&M College Station

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Texas State University

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University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of North Texas

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 UT Arlington

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin General Materials Engineering Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full UTEP General Materials Engineering Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2021-2022.

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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston 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 Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at University of Houston

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