2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Materials Science in the Southeast Region

General Materials Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #114 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Materials Science in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 doctor's degrees in general materials science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Materials Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

The general materials science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Materials Science in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general materials science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Materials Science Schools

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general materials science.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Materials Science in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general materials science.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Materials Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AL

#1 Best Quality In AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general materials science. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general materials science in Alabama.

There were roughly 8 general materials science students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general materials science from The University of Alabama

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general materials science. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general materials science in North Carolina.

There were roughly 4 general materials science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general materials science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

#1 Best Quality In FL

Florida State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general materials science. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general materials science in Florida.

There were roughly 2 general materials science individuals who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general materials science from Florida State University

3

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TN

#1 Best Quality In TN

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general materials science needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general materials science in Tennessee.

There were roughly 2 general materials science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general materials science from Vanderbilt University

5

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 1 general materials science individuals who graduated with this degree at Norfolk State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general materials science from Norfolk State University

6

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

#1 Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in general materials science from University of Georgia

6

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

#2 Most Popular In AL

Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a doctorate in general materials science from University of Alabama in Huntsville

6

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

#1 Most Popular In GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in general materials science from Emory University

6

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

#2 Most Popular In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in general materials science from Tuskegee University

Best General Materials Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general materials science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	3
North Carolina	190	4
Georgia	190	0
Virginia	176	5
Tennessee	142	7
Alabama	129	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Materials Science

General Materials Science is one of 2 different types of Materials Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Materials Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Materials Chemistry	4

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 Per Henning. More about our data sources and methodologies.