2024 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
5
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
37
Materials Science Degrees Awarded
Materials Sciences degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #265 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 degrees in materials sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Materials Sciences School
The materials science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Materials Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for materials sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Materials Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Materials Sciences in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the materials science degree levels they offer.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Materials Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in materials sciences. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 11 materials sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in materials sciences from Michigan State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in materials sciences. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 2 materials sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in materials sciences from Northwestern University
Illinois Institute of Technology is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in materials sciences. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois Tech is a great school overall.More information about a degree in materials sciences from Illinois Institute of Technology
Kent State University at Kent is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in materials sciences. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in materials sciences from Kent State University at Kent
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in materials sciences. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 8 materials sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in materials sciences from Wayne State University
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