Lower tier schools in nanoscience/nanotechnology to apply to

[NewDex]

Hi everyone!

 

I am applying to masters programs in nanoscience and nanotechnology starting in the fall of 2015. I am currently applying to the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago, to the State University of New York - Albany (SUNY), to Johns Hopkins, and to the University of North Carolina - Greensboro (UNCG).

 

I tried to find lower tier schools that offered programs in nanoscience/nanotechnology, but was not able to. Could you tell me if all the schools I mentioned are equally competitive and/or if you know of less competitive ones? U.S. News and other sources don't have much information on programs in this area...