General Materials Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for general materials science students.
The general materials science program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best General Materials Science Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General Materials Science School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Materials Science Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best General Materials Science Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for general materials science. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 17 general materials science degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general materials science degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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Students looking for a strong general materials science program will find one at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 105 general materials science degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Students who receive their general materials science degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $70,847 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general materials science, ranking #3. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. About 36 general materials science degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the general materials science program make about $86,770 in their early career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the top schools for general materials science. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 98 general materials science degrees in the most recent data year. General Materials Science graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for general materials science. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 16 general materials science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general materials science degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology earn around $63,515 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,491.
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University At Buffalo earned the #6 position for general materials science this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 14 general materials science students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general materials science degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $52,403. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232.
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University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #7 for general materials science this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 general materials science degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent year. General Materials Science graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $45,488 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,501.
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University Of Delaware placed #8 among the best general materials science schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 42 general materials science degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general materials science degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $54,155. Typical student debt for the program is $24,861.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #9 for general materials science this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 41 general materials science students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general materials science degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $72,216 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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).
