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2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 37 degrees and certificates were awarded to materials engineering students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #103 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Materials Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Materials Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Materials Engineering at Virginia Tech Report

Best Materials Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Materials Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 92
Georgia 59
North Carolina 30
Tennessee 36
Kentucky 2
Louisiana 8
Alabama 33
South Carolina 15
Mississippi 3
Arkansas 1
West Virginia 1

Materials Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

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).
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