2026 Best Polymer And Plastics Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 20 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 20 Polymer And Plastics Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Lehigh University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. Lehigh University posts a six-year graduation rate of 88%. Students from in state pay about $64,980 in tuition and fees. The median Polymer And Plastics Engineering program debt is $23,008. Read more about Lehigh University
Case Western Reserve University came in at #2 on this year's Polymer And Plastics Engineering ranking in the United States. Located in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,608. Graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans. Get the full Case Western Reserve University report
Auburn University came in at #3 on this year's Polymer And Plastics Engineering ranking in the United States. Located in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Typical Polymer And Plastics Engineering student debt is $22,803. Read the full report on Auburn University
You'll be in good company at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,948 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #5 on this year's Polymer And Plastics Engineering ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Lowell, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Typical Polymer And Plastics Engineering student debt is $27,000. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Lowell
University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. This public school is set in Akron, OH. About 52% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,135 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Typical Polymer And Plastics Engineering student debt is $25,347. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #7 among Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools in the United States. This public school is set in Amherst, MA. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Typical Polymer And Plastics Engineering student debt is $25,234. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full New Jersey Institute Of Technology profile
Wayne State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. Read more about Wayne State University
University Of Rhode Island landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Rhode Island
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Wisconsin Stout landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Wisconsin Stout
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Central Oregon Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. More on Central Oregon Community College
Western Washington University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. See the full Western Washington University profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #16 among Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
Pennsylvania College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology report
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny
Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Stevens Institute Of Technology report
University Of Southern Mississippi did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
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- Best Polymer And Plastics Engineering Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Polymer And Plastics Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Polymer And Plastics Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
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- Best Polymer And Plastics Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 20 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).