2024 Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

a doctor's degree in materials sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #100 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 doctor's degrees in materials sciences to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on materials sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other materials sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for materials sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized materials sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for materials sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The materials science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Materials Sciences in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for materials sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Materials Science

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in materials sciences. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials sciences from University of Arizona

2

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in materials sciences. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials sciences from Northern Arizona University

Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best materials sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	119	3
New Mexico	59	4

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Materials Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Materials Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Materials Science	7

Majors Similar to Materials Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	261
Physics	198
Geological & Earth Sciences	122
Astronomy & Astrophysics	27
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	25

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Per Henning. More about our data sources and methodologies.