27 Best Materials Science schools in North Carolina
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Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Materials Science. A graph of 3.89M citations received by 115K academic papers made by 27 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
2. Duke University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $23,694
3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
4. Wake Forest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- Net Price
- $26,197
- Receiving Aid
- 37%
- Average Aid
- $54,233
5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
6. North Carolina A&T State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
7. East Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $9,020
- Enrollment
- 27,151
8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
9. University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
10. North Carolina Central University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. Appalachian State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
12. St. Andrews University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $31,864
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $17,026
13. Davidson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $26,704
14. Western Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
15. Fayetteville State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
16. Elon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $41,527
17. University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1243
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
18. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $6,619
- Enrollment
- 7,666
19. Winston-Salem State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
20. Campbell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $24,280
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $33,425
21. Greensboro College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $19,581
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,283
22. Guilford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,882
23. Queens University of Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,459
24. High Point University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1192
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $40,221
25. Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1132
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,129
26. Elizabeth City State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
27. Piedmont International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Net Price
- $16,731
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,437
Closest to North Carolina states to learn Materials Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 19 | 73 |
| Virginia | 30 | 33 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 110 |
| Georgia | 26 | 7 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 133 |
| Maryland | 23 | 27 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 65 |
| Tennessee | 28 | 51 |
| Ohio | 44 | 22 |
| Pennsylvania | 78 | 8 |
| Alabama | 19 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 23 |
| Indiana | 27 | 18 |
| Florida | 36 | 24 |
| Connecticut | 19 | 32 |
| Illinois | 45 | 6 |
| New York | 99 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 126 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 59 |
| Massachusetts | 50 | 1 |
| Michigan | 27 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 13 | 102 |
| Vermont | 4 | 130 |
| Missouri | 22 | 58 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 105 |
| Louisiana | 19 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | 13 |
| Iowa | 10 | 28 |
| Maine | 9 | 165 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 95 |
| Kansas | 11 | 92 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 16 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 76 |
| Texas | 62 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 222 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 134 |
| Colorado | 15 | 39 |
| Puerto Rico | 12 | 249 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 83 |
| Montana | 3 | 153 |
| Utah | 7 | 40 |
| Arizona | 5 | 37 |
| Idaho | 5 | 149 |
| Nevada | 3 | 124 |
| Oregon | 15 | 82 |
| California | 85 | 2 |
| Washington | 20 | 14 |
| Alaska | 3 | 206 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 145 |