2026 Best General Materials Engineering Schools in Minnesota

General Materials Engineering 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general materials engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Materials Engineering Schools in Minnesota

Best Schools for General Materials Engineering in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general materials engineering education in Minnesota.

Top Schools in General Materials Engineering

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

45 General Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded

$60,445 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year for general materials engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 general materials engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the general materials engineering program make about $60,445 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. Read more about the general materials engineering program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

2

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 General Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded

$72,944 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general materials engineering program will find one at Winona State University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. Winona State University awarded about 22 general materials engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general materials engineering degree from Winona State University earn around $72,944 in the first couple years of their career. Winona State University graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. See the full general materials engineering program report for Winona State University

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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.