2026 Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best metallurgical engineering schools.

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• Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Top Schools in Metallurgical Engineering

1

Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Metallurgical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$80,627 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Missouri University Of Science And Technology the best school in the country for a degree in metallurgical engineering. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Rolla. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 metallurgical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University Of Science And Technology 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. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full metallurgical engineering program report for 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 Metallurgical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$71,985 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best metallurgical engineering schools. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology awarded about 29 metallurgical engineering degrees 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. More information about a degree in metallurgical engineering from South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology

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.

• 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.