2026 Best Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Nanotechnology master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 38 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
A rank of #2 makes South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology one of the top choices in the United States. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public school based in Rapid City, SD. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $10,500, while out-of-state students pay about $14,900. Graduates carry a median of $26,668 in student loans. More on South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
The strong Nanotechnology programs at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Typical Nanotechnology student debt is $26,513. Get the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus report
A rank of #3 makes Rio Salado College one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Rio Salado College report
The strong Nanotechnology programs at Wayne State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on Wayne State University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #5 on this year's Nanotechnology ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Johns Hopkins University
The University Of Texas At Dallas placed #6 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Read more about The University Of Texas At Dallas
Purdue University Main Campus placed #7 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Virginia Commonwealth University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Virginia Commonwealth University
Seattle Community College North Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. More on Seattle Community College North Campus
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania report
Drexel University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Drexel University report
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
University At Buffalo ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. Get the full University At Buffalo report
Lehigh Carbon Community College placed #15 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full Lehigh Carbon Community College report
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
Montgomery County Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Montgomery County Community College report
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. See the full Community College Of Allegheny County profile
Wichita State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wichita State University report
University Of Denver did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full University Of Denver profile
University Of Utah placed #25 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Rest of the Top 15% Best Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Harvard University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Harvard University
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. See the full Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania profile
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #28 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Stevens Institute Of Technology
Southern Connecticut State University placed #29 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. See the full Southern Connecticut State University profile
Washington State University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. Get the full Washington State University report
Erie Community College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Get the full Erie Community College report
Schenectady County Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Schenectady County Community College
Oakton Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. See the full Oakton Community College profile
Excelsior College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Excelsior College report
Salt Lake Community College placed #35 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full Salt Lake Community College report
University Of Central Florida placed #36 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Central Florida report
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Pennsylvania
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany placed #38 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. More on Suny At Albany
Related Nanotechnology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Nanotechnology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Nanotechnology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 38 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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