28 Best Materials Science schools in Tennessee

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tennessee ranked based on their research performance in Materials Science. A graph of 2.53M citations received by 76.1K academic papers made by 28 universities in Tennessee 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. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville

For Materials Science

#50 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 90%

2. Vanderbilt University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#70 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,689

3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Materials Science

#186 in the United States

#214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 3,121
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1911

4. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Materials Science

#195 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Materials Science

#251 in the United States

#287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Materials Science

#293 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,713

7. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Materials Science

#344 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Fisk University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#392 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,836

9. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Materials Science

#407 in the United States

#456 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

10. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Materials Science

#409 in the United States

#458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#412 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 962
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

12. South College

Knoxville

For Materials Science

#473 in the United States

#527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,584
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $13,698

13. King University

Bristol

For Materials Science

#474 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Net Price: $23,282
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $24,339

14. University of the South

Sewanee

For Materials Science

#476 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1317
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,616

15. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Materials Science

#530 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,083
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1876

16. Union University

Jackson

For Materials Science

#610 in the United States

#667 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,191

17. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Materials Science

#648 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $30,590

18. Austin Peay State University

Clarksville

For Materials Science

#763 in the United States

#825 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1054
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Materials Science

#850 in the United States

#915 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,105
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,650

20. Milligan College

Milligan College

For Materials Science

#855 in the United States

#921 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,463

21. Belmont University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#894 in the United States

#960 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $37,558

22. University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin

For Materials Science

#958 in the United States

#1025 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Materials Science

#966 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $17,068

24. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#1019 in the United States

#1090 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1248
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,386

25. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Materials Science

#1021 in the United States

#1092 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,401

26. Maryville College

Maryville

For Materials Science

#1039 in the United States

#1112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,990

27. Southern College of Optometry

Memphis

For Materials Science

#1095 in the United States

#1168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 525
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1932

28. Lee University

Cleveland

For Materials Science

#1109 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,222

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kentucky	15	65
Alabama	20	93
Georgia	27	7
Indiana	27	13
Mississippi	11	126
South Carolina	20	73
Illinois	46	6
North Carolina	27	25
Arkansas	14	107
Ohio	43	21
West Virginia	11	106
Missouri	22	55
Virginia	30	35
Louisiana	21	78
District of Columbia	8	131
Maryland	23	27
Iowa	11	32
Pennsylvania	79	8
Michigan	29	5
Florida	39	24
Wisconsin	25	16
Oklahoma	15	95
Kansas	12	91
New Jersey	21	22
New York	102	11
Minnesota	21	17
Connecticut	19	30
Nebraska	8	75
Rhode Island	8	58
Massachusetts	51	1
Texas	63	10
Vermont	4	130
South Dakota	8	225
New Hampshire	8	104
Colorado	15	39
North Dakota	5	135
Maine	9	166
New Mexico	8	81
Utah	8	40
Montana	3	153
Arizona	6	36
Idaho	5	152
Nevada	4	121
Puerto Rico	12	247
California	86	2
Oregon	15	80
Washington	20	15
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147