Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$37,044 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,925 Avg Salary

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.

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 Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for materials science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the materials science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Materials Sciences

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best value school for materials sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year.

UD also claimed a spot on our Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Materials Sciences at University of Delaware Report

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$23,408 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan are $23,408 a year.

Full Materials Sciences at Rowan University Report

$22,946 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great value for materials sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $22,946 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Materials Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIT are $50,951 per year.

Read More…

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$28,702 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 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 suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $28,702 per year.

Full Materials Sciences at University at Buffalo Report

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value materials sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Rochester are $59,378 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, University of Rochester is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read More…

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

More Materials Sciences Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.