Metallurgical Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for metallurgical engineering students.
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Choosing a Great Metallurgical Engineering School
The metallurgical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Metallurgical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Metallurgical Engineering in the United States
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 metallurgical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Colorado School Of Mines this year for metallurgical engineering. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. Colorado School Of Mines awarded about 58 metallurgical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Metallurgical Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $78,984 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,269 to complete this degree.
See the full metallurgical engineering program report for Colorado School Of Mines
Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best metallurgical engineering schools. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Missouri University Of Science And Technology awarded about 20 metallurgical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Metallurgical Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $80,627 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the metallurgical engineering program at Missouri University Of Science And Technology
The University Of Texas At El Paso is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in metallurgical engineering, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 12 metallurgical engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, metallurgical engineering degree recipients from The University Of Texas At El Paso generally make around $53,478. Students borrow a median of $20,490 to complete this degree.
See the full metallurgical engineering program report for The University Of Texas At El Paso
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in metallurgical engineering, ranking #4. Set in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public institution. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 metallurgical engineering students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology in the most recent data year. Metallurgical Engineering graduates of South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology earn a median of $71,985 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete this degree.
See the full metallurgical engineering program report for South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
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 · 13 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).
