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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 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 220 degrees annually to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,410–1,510 Est. Net Price * $37,946 Median Starting Salary $73,356
#2 #2 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,324 Median Starting Salary $68,194
#3 #3 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S. University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, the University of Dayton awards 214 degrees per year to Mechanical Engineering majors....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,230–1,400 Est. Net Price * $31,551 Median Starting Salary $75,939
#4 #4 Best College for Materials Engineering in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $66,609
#5 #5 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, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Social Sciences, and General. In fact, Portland State University awards 356 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 970–1,220 Est. Net Price * $12,509 Median Starting Salary $63,878
#6 #6 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 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,521 Median Starting Salary $62,959
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	100	25%	3	1,410 - 1,510	$37,946	$73,356
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those...view more	95	54%	3	1,230 - 1,430	$22,324	$68,194
University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students...view more	86	62%	2	1,230 - 1,400	$31,551	$75,939
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	83	63%	2	1,160 - 1,390	$21,610	$66,609
Portland State University Portland, OR At Portland State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	80	91%	17	970 - 1,220	$12,509	$63,878
University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	76	24%	2	1,310 - 1,480	$11,521	$62,959

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 29 Materials Engineering degrees granted each year at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level, 62% percent of whom are men and the other 38% 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 17 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, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary and Materials Engineers. 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.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	13,600	201,500	209,700	4%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	4,100	45,500	49,700	9%
Materials Engineers	$104,100	1,500	22,300	23,500	5%
Cost Estimators	$74,740	18,000	231,400	224,900	-3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

11 (37%)

Male Students

18 (62%)

White (14, 48%)

Asian (4, 14%)

U.S. Nonresident (4, 14%)

Black or African American (3, 10%)

Hispanic or Latino (2, 7%)

Two or more races (1, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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

Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

25%

3

1,410–1,510

$37,946

$73,356

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

University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT

54%

3

1,230–1,430

$22,324

$68,194

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

University of DaytonDayton, OH

62%

2

1,230–1,400

$31,551

$75,939

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

Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX

63%

2

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$66,609

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

Portland State UniversityPortland, OR

91%

17

970–1,220

$12,509

$63,878

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

University of FloridaGainesville, FL

24%

2

1,310–1,480

$11,521

$62,959

About Materials Engineering

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Portland State University
Portland, OR

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL