Materials Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for materials sciences students.
Where you study materials sciences matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Materials Sciences Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Materials Sciences Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2027 ranking of the best materials sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 materials sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the materials sciences program make about $64,891 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the top schools for materials sciences. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 105 materials sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the materials sciences program make about $70,847 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in materials sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 36 materials sciences degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Materials Sciences graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong materials sciences program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 103 materials sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the materials sciences program make about $89,327 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best materials sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 16 materials sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their materials sciences degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology earn around $63,515 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete this degree.
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University At Buffalo came in at #6 for materials sciences this year. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. University At Buffalo graduates 75% of students within six years. University At Buffalo awarded about 14 materials sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the materials sciences program make about $52,403 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232.
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University Of California Santa Barbara earned the #7 position for materials sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of California Santa Barbara awarded about 37 materials sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their materials sciences degree from University Of California Santa Barbara earn around $45,488 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $15,501 in student loans.
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University Of Delaware landed the #8 spot for materials sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Delaware awarded about 42 materials sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Materials Sciences graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #9 for materials sciences this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 materials sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the materials sciences program make about $72,216 in their early career. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,750 in student loans.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
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).
