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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Science in the Great Lakes Region

6 Ranked Colleges
10 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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In 2020-2021, 600 people earned their degree in general materials science, making the major the 538th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 36 general materials science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 10 general materials science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in general materials science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general materials science programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree general materials science students.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 6 doctorate’s general materials science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Michigan State General Materials Science Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s general materials science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Materials Science at Youngstown State University

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s general materials science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Materials Science at University of Notre Dame

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management landed the #5 spot on the list. Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general materials science degrees to qualified students.

Full Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management General Materials Science Report

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