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2023 Most Popular Materials Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Materials Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, materials sciences was ranked #179 in the country. In fact 448 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Materials Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Materials Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the materials science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for materials sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Full Materials Sciences at University of Arkansas Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Materials Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for materials sciences students. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for materials sciences students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Norfolk State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular materials sciences programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Materials Sciences at The University of Alabama Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Materials Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for materials sciences students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Materials Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for materials sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular materials sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 5
Florida 5
Georgia 2
North Carolina 9
Tennessee 5
Alabama 2
Arkansas 11

Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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.

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