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2026 Best Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Nanotechnology master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 38 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology came in at #2 on this year's Nanotechnology ranking in the United States. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public school based in Rapid City, SD. About 52% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,500, while out-of-state students pay about $14,900. The median Nanotechnology program debt is $26,668. Read the full report on South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
You'll be in good company at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,380, while out-of-state students pay about $16,297. Graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans. Get the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus report
University Of Utah came in at #3 on this year's Nanotechnology ranking in the United States. Read more about University Of Utah
Out of the 38 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Schenectady County Community College landed the #4 spot. More on Schenectady County Community College
Johns Hopkins University came in at #5 on this year's Nanotechnology ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Johns Hopkins University
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full Wayne State University profile
Salt Lake Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
University Of Central Florida placed #9 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Central Florida report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle Community College North Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. Read the full report on Seattle Community College North Campus
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. Read the full report on Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
Rio Salado College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. More on Rio Salado College
Rice University
Rice University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Rice University profile
Community College Of Allegheny County came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Community College Of Allegheny County profile
The University Of Texas At Dallas placed #16 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Read more about The University Of Texas At Dallas
Oakton Community College placed #17 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. More on Oakton Community College
University Of Pennsylvania placed #18 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
University At Buffalo came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about University At Buffalo
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Excelsior College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. See the full Excelsior College profile
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lehigh Carbon Community College
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southern Connecticut State University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
Rest of the Top 15% Best Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Wichita State University placed #26 among Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Read more about Wichita State University
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on Carnegie Mellon University
Montgomery County Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Montgomery County Community College
Drexel University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. Get the full Drexel University report
Erie Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on Erie Community College
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Harvard University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Harvard University
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania report
Washington State University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Nanotechnology schools. Read the full report on Washington State University
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
University Of Denver came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Denver report
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Virginia Commonwealth University report
Related Nanotechnology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Nanotechnology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Nanotechnology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nanotechnology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 38 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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