Materials Engineering

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#1

#1 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S.

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 224 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

27%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,410–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$73,356

#2

#2 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S.

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

At Stevens Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Stevens Institute of Technology grants 180 degrees annually to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more

Acceptance Rate

48%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,390–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$72,259

#3

#3 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S.

Portland State University
Portland, OR

At Portland State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Social Sciences, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, Portland State University awards 343 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,050–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$63,878

#4

#4 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S.

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Each year, North Carolina State University grants about 918 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,240–1,450

Median Starting Salary

$66,835

#5

#5 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S.

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Every year, Wichita State University grants about 226 degrees to those studying Elementary Education and Teaching, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,220

Median Starting Salary

$66,753

#6

#6 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S.

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 400 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,230–1,430

Median Starting Salary

$68,194

#7

#7 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S.

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 616 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,330–1,480

Median Starting Salary

$62,959

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About Materials Engineering

Materials Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.

Of the 30 Materials Engineering degrees granted each year at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level, 87% percent of whom are men and the other 13% percent are women. Did you know that Oregon has more students being awarded a degree in Materials Engineering than any other state? In fact, Oregon awarded 13 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Materials Engineering is $64,763.

Popularity of Materials Engineering Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying careers for Materials Engineering majors include Architectural and Engineering Managers, Materials Engineers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Materials Engineering can prepare you for are Cost Estimators, Architectural and Engineering Managers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Materials Engineering majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Materials Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
30
Female Students
4 (13%)
Male Students
26 (86%)

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