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

General Metallurgical Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general metallurgical engineering programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general metallurgical engineering students.

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• Best General Metallurgical Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for General Metallurgical 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 metallurgical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Metallurgical Engineering

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Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 General Metallurgical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$80,627 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Missouri University Of Science And Technology, our #1 school for general metallurgical engineering. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 general metallurgical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University Of Science And Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general metallurgical engineering degree recipients from Missouri University Of Science And Technology generally make around $80,627. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the general metallurgical engineering program at Missouri University Of Science And Technology

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South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
Rapid City, SD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 General Metallurgical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$71,985 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general metallurgical engineering program will find one at South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 29 general metallurgical engineering students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general metallurgical engineering degree recipients from South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology generally make around $71,985. Typical student debt for the program is $27,500. See the full general metallurgical engineering program report for South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.