2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in New York
Finding the Best Materials Engineering School for You
Materials Engineering is the #180 most popular major in New York with 158 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Materials Engineering Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for materials engineering majors pursuing a .
Top New York Schools in Materials Engineering
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
On average, materials engineering graduates from Cornell take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for materials engineering students. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that materials engineering majors at RPI take out is $23,902.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarkson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Stony Brook University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best materials engineering programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
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Request InformationBest Materials Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Materials Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 235 |
| Maryland | 89 |
| New Jersey | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Materials Engineering
Materials Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Materials Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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