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2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, materials sciences was ranked #267 in the country. In fact 658 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Materials Sciences

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for materials sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Materials Sciences at Michigan State University

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for materials sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Materials Sciences at Wayne State University Report

Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best materials sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 21
Ohio 4
Illinois 2
Indiana 1
Wisconsin 9

One of 8 majors within the area of study, materials sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Per Henning.

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