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2023 Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region

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General Materials Science is the 538th most popular major in the country with 600 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 28 general materials science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general materials science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general materials science.

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Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region general materials science students.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s general materials science degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.

Full Duke University General Materials Science Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s general materials science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norfolk State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s general materials science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Materials Science at Norfolk State University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s general materials science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Science at Florida State University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s general materials science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on General Materials Science at UA

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s general materials science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on General Materials Science at UNC Chapel Hill

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 2 ’s general materials science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Materials Science at UGA

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general materials science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Materials Science at Emory University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general materials science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Materials Science at University of Arkansas

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read full report on General Materials Science at UAH

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