by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Materials Sciences is the 265th most popular major in the country with 658 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, materials sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $64,925 and had an average of $26,966 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 39 materials sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in materials sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their materials sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region materials science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norfolk State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 5 ’s materials science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 7 ’s materials science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s materials science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Materials Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s materials science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Emory University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 0 ’s materials science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Materials Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s materials science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Materials Sciences at University of Alabama in Huntsville
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