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2025 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 College in the Great Lakes Region
31 Materials Science Degrees Awarded
$72,216 Avg Early-Career Salary
Materials Sciences degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #265 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in the Great Lakes Region to review for the 2025 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Materials Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Materials Science
Master's Degrees in Materials Science
Doctor's Degrees in Materials Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Materials Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the materials science degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Materials Science

1
Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in materials sciences. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a degree in materials sciences from Michigan State University

Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best materials sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 21
Ohio 314 4
Illinois 304 2
Indiana 294 1
Wisconsin 273 9

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Materials Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Materials Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Materials Science 30
Materials Chemistry 1

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Majors Similar to Materials Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 3,275
Physics 1,684
Geological & Earth Sciences 1,044
Astronomy & Astrophysics 247
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 178
General Physical Sciences 95
Other Physical Science 11

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