2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Materials Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for materials science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Materials Sciences
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for materials sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $36,964 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.
UNH undergraduate students pay an average of $37,202 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Materials Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best materials sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 22 |
| Connecticut | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 |
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Materials Sciences Related Majors for 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 2 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.
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