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2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Materials Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 96 degrees and certificates were awarded to materials sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #212 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Materials Sciences Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for materials science majors pursuing a .

Top New York Schools in Materials Sciences

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for materials sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Materials Sciences Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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Best Materials Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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