by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for materials engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,205 master's degrees in materials engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The materials engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality materials engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for materials engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in materials engineering.
It's difficult to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in materials engineering. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Stanford University
Northwestern University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in materials engineering. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Northwestern University
Cornell University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in materials engineering. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Cornell University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in materials engineering needs to look into Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Johns Hopkins University
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Those materials engineering students who get their master's degree from University of Florida make $2,053 more than the average materials engineering student.
More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of Florida
UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Those materials engineering students who get their master's degree from University of California - Los Angeles make $2,682 more than the standard materials engineering graduate.
More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of California - Los AngelesView the Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Materials Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 1,205 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,671 |
| Industrial Engineering | 2,737 |
| Systems Engineering | 2,407 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 2,402 |
| Other Engineering | 1,708 |