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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

Materials Sciences is the #179 most popular major in the country with 448 degrees and certificates awarded 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Materials Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Materials Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

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 very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best materials sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 10
Arizona 9
New Mexico 8

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 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

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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