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2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

18 Ranked Colleges
285 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Materials Science is the 522nd most popular major in the country with 646 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 285 general materials science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general materials science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general materials science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general materials science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general materials science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Science (Income $30-$48k)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general materials science degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 46 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Carnegie Mellon General Materials Science Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s general materials science students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Materials Science Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 8 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general materials science degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#5 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general materials science students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

University of Rochester landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s general materials science degrees to qualified students.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

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#15 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general materials science students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general materials science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general materials science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Michigan State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general materials science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.

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#13

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 6 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wayne State University General Materials Science Report

#14

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 27 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 2 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 7 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general materials science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Oregon State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oregon State University General Materials Science Report

#17

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 8 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Materials Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 20 masters’s general materials science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Materials Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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