Top Materials Engineering Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1UC-Los Angeles logo

UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Living$27.4K/YrAdmission M.S Structural Materials Enginee...GMAT703IELTS7$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 13 by US News in 2025Ranked 10 by ARWU in 2022
#2UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Living$14.5K/YrAdmission M.Eng Materials EngineeringDuolingo115TOEFL79$37.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 8 by US News in 2025Ranked 13 by ARWU in 2022
#3Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Living$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S Materials EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS7.5$30.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 6 by US News in 2025Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Living$19K/YrAdmission M.S Engineering - Materials Engi...Duolingo135TOEFL100$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 17 by US News in 2025Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#5University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Living$16.4K/YrAdmission M.S Materials EngineeringDuolingo125IELTS7$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)Ranked 27 by US News in 2025Ranked 4 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Living$22.4K/YrAdmission M.S Materials EngineeringTOEFL90$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 20 by US News in 2025Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#7Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Living$9.8K/YrAdmission B.S Materials EngineeringDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#8University of Illinois-Chicago logo

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa78.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.7K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission M.S Materials EngineeringGRE318TOEFL80PTE54$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa89.1%Acceptance Rate
Living$10.8K/YrAdmission B.S Materials EngineeringDuolingo100IELTS6PTE48$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 49 by US News in 2025Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#10Colorado School of Mines logo

Colorado School of Mines, Golden

Colorado, Usa53%Acceptance Rate
Living$11.9K/YrAdmission M.S Metallurgical and Materials ...Duolingo105IELTS6.5$41.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#11University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate
Living$11.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Mechanics and Materials Eng...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 111 by US News in 2025Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#12University of Texas-El Paso logo

University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Living$9.5K/YrAdmission M.S Metallurgical & Materials En...Duolingo105IELTS6.5$23.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#13UT-San Antonio logo

UT-San Antonio, San Antonio

Texas, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Living$15.7K/YrAdmission M.S Advanced Materials Engineeri...Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE58$28.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 136 by US News in 2025Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#14University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate
Living$16K/YrAdmission B.S Materials EngineeringIELTS6.0$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 97 by US News in 2025Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#15Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa
Living$6.3K/YrAdmission M.S Materials EngineeringGRE308IELTS6.5PTE53$37.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 59 by US News in 2025Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#16Alfred University logo

Alfred University, Alfred

New York, Usa48%Acceptance Rate
Living$12.3K/YrAdmission M.S Biomaterials EngineeringIELTS6.5$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
Ranked 181 by US News in 2025
#17University of Georgia College of Engineering logo

University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens

Georgia, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Admission Ph.D Mechanics and Materials Eng...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#18Loyola University Maryland logo

Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Living$14.1K/YrAdmission B.S Materials EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 175 by FORBES in 2019
#19Montana Tech logo

Montana Tech, Butte

Montana, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate
Living$9.3K/YrAdmission B.S Metallurgical and Materials ...IELTS6$52.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 576 by FORBES in 2019
#20Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate
Living$14.1K/YrAdmission B.S Materials EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022