2025 Best General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to popularity, general polymer & plastics engineering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #663 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 129 degrees in general polymer & plastics engineering to qualified students.

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General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Polymer & Plastics Engineering in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of polymer engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Polymer Engineering

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

106 Polymer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general polymer & plastics engineering needs to look into University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general polymer & plastics engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a degree in general polymer & plastics engineering. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in general polymer & plastics engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general polymer & plastics engineering schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	124

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Rankings in Majors Related to Polymer Engineering

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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).
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