2026 Best Materials Engineering Schools in Virginia
Materials Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best materials engineering schools.
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Best Schools for Materials Engineering in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall materials engineering education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Materials Engineering
Leading the list is University Of Virginia Main Campus, our #1 school for materials engineering. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 36 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the materials engineering program make about $69,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
See the full materials engineering program report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in materials engineering, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the materials engineering program make about $66,888 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the materials engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.
