by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of materials engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 103 degrees in materials engineering annually.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Materials Engineering Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of materials engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in materials engineering. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a degree in materials engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is a good decision for students interested in a degree in materials engineering. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Students who graduate with their degree from the materials engineering program report average early career wages of $66,888.
More information about a degree in materials engineering from Virginia TechExplore all the Best Materials Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 114 |
| Florida | 282 | 153 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 61 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 57 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 59 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 29 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 1 |
| Alabama | 233 | 65 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 1 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Materials Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 103 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 828 |
| General Engineering | 720 |
| Civil Engineering | 641 |
| Electrical Engineering | 502 |
| Computer Engineering | 477 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 338 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 314 |
| Industrial Engineering | 245 |
| Systems Engineering | 221 |
| Chemical Engineering | 193 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.