28 Best Materials Science schools in Tennessee

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 2.68M citations received by 77.6K 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: 42%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

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: $25,186

3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Materials Science

#187 in the United States

#215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 3,101
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1911

4. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Materials Science

#194 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1048
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Materials Science

#250 in the United States

#286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1179
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Materials Science

#291 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,615

7. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Materials Science

#347 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Fisk University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#393 in the United States

#442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,595

9. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Materials Science

#405 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1112
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#411 in the United States

#461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 75%

11. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Materials Science

#412 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. King University

Bristol

For Materials Science

#465 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,748
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,366

13. South College

Knoxville

For Materials Science

#472 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,588
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $14,208

14. University of the South

Sewanee

For Materials Science

#477 in the United States

#531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,815

15. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Materials Science

#532 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,226
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1876

16. Union University

Jackson

For Materials Science

#620 in the United States

#677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,452

17. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Materials Science

#651 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1393
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,037

18. Austin Peay State University

Clarksville

For Materials Science

#751 in the United States

#813 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 985
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Materials Science

#829 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,159
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $13,271

20. Milligan College

Milligan College

For Materials Science

#863 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1201
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $21,165

21. Belmont University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#891 in the United States

#957 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $38,578

22. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Materials Science

#956 in the United States

#1023 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,754

23. University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin

For Materials Science

#962 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

24. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Materials Science

#1004 in the United States

#1074 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,447

25. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Materials Science

#1015 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,695

26. Maryville College

Maryville

For Materials Science

#1047 in the United States

#1121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $21,469
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,153

27. Southern College of Optometry

Memphis

For Materials Science

#1101 in the United States

#1175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 530
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1932

28. Lee University

Cleveland

For Materials Science

#1117 in the United States

#1192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,416

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kentucky	15	67
Alabama	20	91
Georgia	27	7
Indiana	28	13
Mississippi	11	125
South Carolina	20	71
Illinois	46	6
North Carolina	27	25
Arkansas	14	107
Ohio	44	21
West Virginia	11	106
Missouri	23	55
Virginia	30	34
Louisiana	21	79
District of Columbia	8	133
Maryland	23	27
Iowa	11	32
Pennsylvania	79	8
Michigan	29	5
Florida	39	24
Wisconsin	25	16
Oklahoma	15	95
Kansas	12	92
New Jersey	21	23
New York	102	11
Minnesota	21	17
Connecticut	19	30
Nebraska	8	75
Rhode Island	8	58
Massachusetts	53	1
Texas	63	10
Vermont	4	131
South Dakota	8	224
New Hampshire	8	103
Colorado	16	39
North Dakota	5	134
Maine	10	165
New Mexico	8	81
Utah	8	41
Montana	3	153
Arizona	6	36
Idaho	5	151
Nevada	4	120
Puerto Rico	12	247
California	87	2
Oregon	15	80
Washington	20	14
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147