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2026 Best Paper Science & Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
16 Paper Science & Engineering Degrees Awarded
$86,401 Avg Early-Career Salary

Paper Science & Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their paper science & engineering programs.

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

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Best Schools for Paper Science & Engineering in the United States

See the highest-ranked paper science & engineering schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Paper Science & Engineering

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No school ranked higher than Western Michigan University this year for paper science & engineering. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 paper science & engineering students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the paper science & engineering program make about $86,401 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,379 to complete this degree. See the full paper science & engineering program report for Western Michigan University

Other Paper Science & Engineering Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Paper Science & Engineering rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Paper Science & Engineering
Associate's Degrees in Paper Science & Engineering
Master's Degrees in Paper Science & Engineering
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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