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2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,415 people earned their degree in general materials engineering, making the major the 199th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 704 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 143 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general materials engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful general materials engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 37 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgia Tech General Materials Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at UT Knoxville

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Florida

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at North Carolina State University

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at University of Central Florida

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 9 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Materials Engineering Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Auburn General Materials Engineering Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson University General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UAB General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 3 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Ole Miss General Materials Engineering Report

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Tuskegee General Materials Engineering Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at UA

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Florida International University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Florida International University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas General Materials Engineering Report

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