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2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Materials Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the materials science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Materials Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for materials sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for materials sciences students. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 10
Arizona 9
New Mexico 8

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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 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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