Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how The U ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The U ranks competitively among schools offering materials engineering. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in Utah | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at The U were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in materials engineering from The U identified as men.
The largest share of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at The U are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in materials engineering from The U identified as men.
The majority of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at The U are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Utah.