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Best Materials Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Materials Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Materials Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the materials science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Materials Sciences

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the best school for materials sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly 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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 10
Arizona 29
New Mexico 8

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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