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2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for materials science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Materials Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Delaware the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for materials sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for materials sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best materials sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 182
New York 96
New Jersey 21
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 17

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

Majors Similar to Materials Science

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 4 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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