Materials Engineering is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on materials engineering in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 66 schools in the United States that offer materials engineering awards in the field.
The most focused school in the country for materials engineering is Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana. Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a public school located in the town of Butte. Materials Engineering accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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California Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our list of the most focused materials engineering schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in materials engineering, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology one of the most focused schools for materials engineering. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public university. About 5% of the degrees New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology awards are in materials engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Merced is one of the most focused materials engineering schools, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of California Merced is a public school located in the suburb of Merced. About 5% of the degrees University Of California Merced awards are in materials engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stanford University ranks #5 for materials engineering by degree focus. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Materials Engineering accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colorado School Of Mines landed the #6 spot among the most focused materials engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Colorado School Of Mines awards are in materials engineering, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Dayton ranked #7 on our list of the most focused materials engineering schools. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Materials Engineering accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on our list of the most focused materials engineering schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards are in materials engineering, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Michigan Technological University comes in at #9 for materials engineering focus this year. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. About 2% of the degrees Michigan Technological University awards are in materials engineering, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #10 on our list of the most focused materials engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public university. About 1% of the degrees California State Polytechnic University Pomona awards are in materials engineering, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on our list of the most focused materials engineering schools. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in materials engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cornell University comes in at #12 for materials engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Materials Engineering accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused materials engineering schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees University Of Washington Seattle Campus awards are in materials engineering, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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Portland State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused materials engineering schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in materials engineering, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Los Angeles landed the #15 spot among the most focused materials engineering schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Materials Engineering accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused materials engineering schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awards are in materials engineering, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California San Diego comes in at #17 for materials engineering focus this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in materials engineering, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor comes in at #18 for materials engineering focus this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awards are in materials engineering, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #19 on our list of the most focused materials engineering schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees North Carolina State University At Raleigh awards are in materials engineering, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Boise State University comes in at #20 for materials engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in materials engineering, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Tennessee placed #21 for materials engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. Materials Engineering accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot among the most focused materials engineering schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Pennsylvania awards are in materials engineering, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Arizona State University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused materials engineering schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. About 0.7% of the degrees Arizona State University awards are in materials engineering, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University College Station comes in at #24 for materials engineering focus this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. About 0.7% of the degrees Texas A And M University College Station awards are in materials engineering, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #25 for materials engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees The University Of Texas At El Paso awards are in materials engineering, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Materials Engineering Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused materials engineering list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
