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2026 Best Materials Engineering Schools in Arizona

2 Colleges in the United States
106 Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded
$101,128 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for materials engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Materials Engineering in Arizona

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

Top Schools in Materials Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best school in the country for a degree in materials engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 76 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the materials engineering program make about $93,301 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $23,733 in student loans. See the full materials engineering program report for Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Skysong came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best materials engineering schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 30 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Students who receive their materials engineering degree from Arizona State University Skysong earn around $108,956 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,742. See the full materials engineering program report for Arizona State University Skysong

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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