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2023 Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 360 people earned a degree or certificate in polymer and plastics engineering, making the major the #296 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Polymer & Plastics Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school in the United States for polymer and plastics engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for polymer and plastics engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best polymer and plastics engineering schools in the United States. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree polymer and plastics engineering programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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Polymer & Plastics Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Polymer 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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