2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Sciences
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Materials Sciences is the 258th most popular major in the country with 689 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, materials sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,225 and had an average of $23,698 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 142 materials sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in materials sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent materials sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the materials sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials science students in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of California - Berkeley landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.
Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #9, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree materials science students list, Oregon State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Central Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. 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 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree materials science students list, Central Michigan has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.
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With a ranking of #12, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
University at Buffalo also made our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Montana ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate list. UM is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 1 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Michigan State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s materials science degrees to qualified students.
Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arizona came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #17, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree materials science students list, UA has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Montana Technological University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Butte, Montana, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montana Tech, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana Tech are $19,429, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Wayne State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
Wayne State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s materials science degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.
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With a ranking of #21, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 2 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.
University of Rochester landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s materials science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.
Vanderbilt University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also made our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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