2026 Best Materials Engineering Schools in Florida

Materials Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for materials engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Materials Engineering Schools in Florida

Best Schools for Materials Engineering in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall materials engineering education in Florida.

Top Schools in Materials Engineering

1

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded

$88,363 Median Starting Salary

University Of Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best materials engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 101 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their materials engineering degree from University Of Florida earn around $88,363 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. See the full materials engineering program report for University Of Florida

2

University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded

$51,790 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong materials engineering program will find one at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #2. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 30 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, materials engineering degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $51,790. Typical student debt for the program is $21,620. More information about a degree in materials engineering from University Of Central Florida

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.