2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate in Montana

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In 2019-2020, 689 people earned their degree in materials sciences, making the major the 258th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across Montana, there were 3 materials sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3 materials sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,500 and $58,091 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate in Montana” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate in Montana

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate in Montana.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Sciences in Montana

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

#1 in overall quality

$21,446 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 1 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Montana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446.

Full Montana State University Materials Sciences Report

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

#2 in overall quality

$23,242 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate in Montana list. The University of Montana is a medium-sized public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

UM also made our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Montana” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Sciences at UM

#3

Montana Technological University

Butte, Montana

#3 in overall quality

$19,429 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Science Schools for a Doctorate in Montana list. Montana Technological University is a small school located in Butte, Montana that handed out 1 doctorate’s materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

Montana Tech also made our “Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Montana” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana Tech are $19,429.

Read more about Materials Sciences at Montana Technological University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• 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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