by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Northwestern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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Northwestern University is the top-ranked school in the United States for materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #1 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
Read more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the materials engineering majors at Northwestern University.