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Best Materials Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Materials Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Materials Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Materials Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Materials Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for materials sciences students working on their master’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 2 spot on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great place for materials sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best materials sciences colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Per Henning.

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