2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in materials engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #101 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for materials engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 19 master's degrees in materials engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Materials Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

The materials engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering in the Plains States Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality materials engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for materials engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Materials Engineering in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in materials engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for Materials Engineering Students Working on Their Master's

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Washington University in St Louis is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in materials engineering. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in Missouri.

There were about 11 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in materials engineering. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in Minnesota.

There were approximately 6 materials engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

3

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

#1 Best Quality In SD

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in materials engineering has to check out South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in materials engineering in South Dakota.

There were about 2 materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at SD Mines in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in materials engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

4

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

#2 Most Popular In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in materials engineering has to look into Missouri University of Science and Technology. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla. More information about a master’s in materials engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

4

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN

#2 Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Duluth is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in materials engineering. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in materials engineering from University of Minnesota - Duluth

Best Materials Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the most popular materials engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	12
Minnesota	169	2
Iowa	146	0
South Dakota	84	11

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Materials Engineering Related Rankings by Major

Materials Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	332
Mechanical Engineering	284
Civil Engineering	228
Biomedical Engineering	140
Industrial Engineering	124
Computer Engineering	123
Chemical Engineering	90
Geoscience Engineering	88
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	78
Systems Engineering	70

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Panoramedia. More about our data sources and methodologies.