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Best Schools for Materials Sciences in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in materials sciences, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Materials Sciences
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best materials sciences schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 57 materials sciences degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the top schools for materials sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 28 materials sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Materials Sciences graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $70,847 early in their careers. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong materials sciences program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 materials sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Materials Sciences graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in materials sciences, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. About 15 materials sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Students who receive their materials sciences degree from University Of Delaware earn around $54,155 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in materials sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 11 materials sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, materials sciences degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree.
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Other Materials Sciences Degree Levels
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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 · 68 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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