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2027 Best Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region

4 Colleges in the United States
136 Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded
$74,240 Avg Early-Career Salary

Materials Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their materials engineering programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for materials engineering students.

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Best Schools for Materials Engineering in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall materials engineering education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Materials Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Massachusetts Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in materials engineering. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 42 materials engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their materials engineering degree from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn around $65,919 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree. See the full materials engineering program report for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Students looking for a strong materials engineering program will find one at Boston University, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 28 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Materials Engineering graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree. See the full materials engineering program report for Boston University

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A rank of #3 makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute one of the top schools for materials engineering. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their materials engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn around $91,834 in the first couple years of their career. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. See the full materials engineering program report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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University Of Connecticut is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in materials engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Graduates of the materials engineering program make about $75,607 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full materials engineering program report for University Of Connecticut

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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