22 Best colleges for Metallurgical Engineering in North Carolina

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Metallurgical Engineering. A graph of 2.12M citations received by 49K academic papers made by 22 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

Raleigh

For Metallurgical Engineering

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Metallurgical Engineering

#35 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

3. Duke University

Durham

For Metallurgical Engineering

#54 in the United States

#62 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Metallurgical Engineering

#138 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,401

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Metallurgical Engineering

#192 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Metallurgical Engineering

#210 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Metallurgical Engineering

#234 in the United States

#270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 77%

8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Metallurgical Engineering

#296 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1253
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Metallurgical Engineering

#308 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 73%

10. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Metallurgical Engineering

#416 in the United States

#466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 69%

11. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Metallurgical Engineering

#492 in the United States

#544 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,999

12. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#495 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,474
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $21,207

13. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Metallurgical Engineering

#514 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Metallurgical Engineering

#527 in the United States

#579 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

15. Davidson College

Davidson

For Metallurgical Engineering

#562 in the United States

#615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,720

16. Elon University

Elon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#649 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $44,440

17. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Metallurgical Engineering

#702 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

18. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Metallurgical Engineering

#708 in the United States

#764 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

19. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Metallurgical Engineering

#712 in the United States

#768 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%

20. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Metallurgical Engineering

#715 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,532

21. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Metallurgical Engineering

#833 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,839

22. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Metallurgical Engineering

#849 in the United States

#914 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Metallurgical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	14	79
Virginia	24	42
West Virginia	6	109
Georgia	23	13
District of Columbia	7	127
Maryland	18	23
Kentucky	9	49
Tennessee	20	38
Ohio	31	12
Pennsylvania	60	6
Alabama	16	85
New Jersey	16	30
Indiana	17	16
Florida	29	20
Connecticut	14	26
Illinois	31	7
New York	81	9
Mississippi	8	118
Rhode Island	6	57
Massachusetts	37	1
Michigan	23	5
Arkansas	11	114
Vermont	3	125
Missouri	19	53
New Hampshire	5	99
Louisiana	18	76
Wisconsin	20	11
Iowa	8	29
Maine	8	162
Oklahoma	10	103
Kansas	8	93
Minnesota	16	17
Nebraska	7	70
Texas	53	10
South Dakota	6	200
North Dakota	3	136
Colorado	13	50
Puerto Rico	8	260
New Mexico	7	91
Montana	3	144
Utah	6	40
Arizona	5	36
Idaho	3	128
Oregon	12	73
California	67	2
Washington	13	15
Alaska	3	201
Hawaii	3	139