by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for materials sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 79 master's degrees in materials sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of materials sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality materials science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in New York.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in materials sciences.
Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in materials sciences. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in materials sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Rochester is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in materials sciences. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in materials sciences from University of Rochester
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in materials sciences needs to take a look at University at Buffalo. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in materials sciences from University at Buffalo
Explore all the Best Materials Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 38 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 18 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 5 |
| Delaware | 109 | 5 |
Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Science | 79 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 230 |
| Chemistry | 191 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 114 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 13 |
| General Physical Sciences | 9 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 8 |
| Other Physical Science | 3 |
