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2026 Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the United States
111 General Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,881 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Materials Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for general materials engineering students.

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Best Schools for General Materials Engineering in the The Plains States 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 Washington University In St Louis the best school in the country for a degree in general materials engineering. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 general materials engineering degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general materials engineering degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Get the full general materials engineering details for Washington University In St Louis

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general materials engineering, ranking #2. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 45 general materials engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Materials Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $60,445 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general materials engineering from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general materials engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 30 general materials engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general materials engineering degree from Iowa State University earn around $65,831 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,125. Read more about the general materials engineering program at Iowa State University

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A rank of #4 makes Winona State University one of the top schools for general materials engineering. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. About 56% of students finish within six years. Winona State University awarded about 22 general materials engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Materials Engineering graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $72,944 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000. See the full general materials engineering program report for Winona State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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