2027 Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the New England Region

Polymer & Plastics Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their polymer & plastics engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best polymer & plastics engineering schools.

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• Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Polymer & Plastics Engineering in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall polymer & plastics engineering education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Polymer & Plastics Engineering

1

University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Polymer & Plastics Engineering Degrees Awarded

$53,666 Median Starting Salary

University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2027 ranking of the best polymer & plastics engineering schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 19 polymer & plastics engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Students who receive their polymer & plastics engineering degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,666 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete this degree. Read more about the polymer & plastics engineering program at University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Polymer & Plastics Engineering Degrees Awarded

$83,068 Median Starting Salary

University Of Massachusetts Lowell is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in polymer & plastics engineering, ranking #2. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 56 polymer & plastics engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent year. Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $83,068 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full polymer & plastics engineering program report for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.