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2025 Best Materials Sciences Schools in North Carolina

1 College in North Carolina
7 Materials Science Degrees Awarded
$72,216 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in materials sciences. It is ranked #265 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

There was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2025 Best Materials Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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Materials Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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 North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Materials Sciences in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Materials Science

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in materials sciences. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a degree in materials sciences from Duke University

Best Materials Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2
Florida 282 5
Virginia 274 5
Tennessee 269 5
Arkansas 234 11
Alabama 233 2

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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 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 819
Physics 376
Geological & Earth Sciences 249
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 40
Other Physical Science 34
General Physical Sciences 5

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