2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Materials Sciences 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for materials science majors pursuing a .
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Materials Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for materials sciences students. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for materials sciences students. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the # 4 spot on the list. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
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The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Materials Sciences Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 21 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 9 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Materials Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, materials sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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