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2023 Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for polymer engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Polymer & Plastics Engineering

#1

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Lehigh University the best school in the United States for polymer and plastics engineering students working on their master’s degree. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for polymer and plastics engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for polymer and plastics engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree polymer and plastics engineering programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 7 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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