by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for polymer & plastics engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 81 degrees in polymer & plastics engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the polymer engineering degree levels they offer.
Lehigh University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in polymer & plastics engineering. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem.More information about a degree in polymer & plastics engineering from Lehigh University
Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in polymer & plastics engineering. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
Graduates who receive their degree from the polymer engineering program make an average of $71,651 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in polymer & plastics engineering from Pennsylvania College of TechnologyExplore the best polymer & plastics engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 334 | 82 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 0 |
Polymer & Plastics Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 81 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 6,997 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4,644 |
| Civil Engineering | 3,219 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2,978 |
| Chemical Engineering | 2,478 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,251 |
| General Engineering | 1,767 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,121 |
| Systems Engineering | 1,012 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 890 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
