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

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
21 Doctor's Degrees
A doctor's degree in materials sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #96 out of 295 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for materials sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 doctor's degrees in materials sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Materials Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Materials Sciences in the Southeast Region The materials science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Materials Sciences in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of materials sciences students usually has them for a 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.

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Master's Degrees in Materials Science
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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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for materials sciences.

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for materials sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

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

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8 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

The University of Alabama is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in materials sciences. UA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in materials sciences in Alabama.

There were approximately 8 materials sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
4 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AR
#1 Best Quality In AR

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in materials sciences has to check out University of Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in materials sciences in Arkansas.

There were approximately 4 materials sciences students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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4 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in materials sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in materials sciences in North Carolina.

There were approximately 4 materials sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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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 country for getting a doctor's degree in materials sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in materials sciences in Florida.

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

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
2 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in materials sciences. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in materials sciences in Tennessee.

There were about 2 materials sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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1 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

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

There were roughly 1 materials sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Norfolk State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
#1 Most Popular In GA

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

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#1 Most Popular In GA

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

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
#2 Most Popular In AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

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

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#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 materials sciences from University of Alabama in Huntsville

Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular materials sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 143 3
Virginia 126 5
Georgia 124 0
North Carolina 113 4
Tennessee 98 7
Alabama 94 6
Arkansas 57 8

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Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Materials Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Materials Science 17
Materials Chemistry 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 546
Physics 302
Geological & Earth Sciences 127
Astronomy & Astrophysics 28
Other Physical Science 22
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 20
General Physical Sciences 11
Physics and Astronomy 5

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