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

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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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” 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 21 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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 163 diplomas to qualified ’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 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at UF

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified ’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Virginia Tech

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 60 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about General Materials Engineering at North Carolina State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Clemson University

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Auburn University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UK General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 29 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Central Florida General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Virginia General Materials Engineering Report

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FIU General Materials Engineering Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

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 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at USF Tampa

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #14, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Tulane

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tuskegee University General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’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 86%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Ole Miss

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 2 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at The University of Alabama

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Duke General Materials Engineering Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

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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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at West Virginia University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Materials Processing and Manufacturing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Louisville

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