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2026 Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region

4 Colleges in the United States
136 General Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded
$74,240 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Materials Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general materials engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general materials engineering schools.

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Best Schools for General Materials Engineering in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general materials engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Materials Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Massachusetts Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in general materials engineering. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 52 general materials engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general materials engineering program make about $65,919 in their early career. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans. Read more about the general materials engineering program at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Boston University
Boston, MA

A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the top schools for general materials engineering. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 general materials engineering degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general materials engineering program make about $63,598 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. Get the full general materials engineering details for Boston University

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A rank of #3 makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute one of the top schools for general materials engineering. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 18 general materials engineering degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. General Materials Engineering graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $91,834 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259. Read more about the general materials engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Connecticut one of the top schools for general materials engineering. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 33 general materials engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general materials engineering degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $75,607. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in general materials engineering from University Of Connecticut

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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