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Best Schools for Polymer & Plastics Engineering in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall polymer & plastics engineering education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Polymer & Plastics Engineering
University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2026 ranking of the best polymer & plastics engineering schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 22 polymer & plastics engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the polymer & plastics engineering program make about $53,543 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete this degree.
See the full polymer & plastics engineering program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in polymer & plastics engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 69 polymer & plastics engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, polymer & plastics engineering degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $83,068. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in polymer & plastics engineering from University Of Massachusetts Lowell
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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.
- 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.
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