by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of materials engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 231 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of materials engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for materials engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The materials engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in materials engineering.
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in materials engineering. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from Stanford University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in materials engineering has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.
Materials Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,671 above the average earnings of materials engineering majors.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population.
Those materials engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo receive $8,993 more than the standard materials engineering grad.
More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the materials engineering program earn about $58,177 for their early career.
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Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those materials engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of California - Davis make $8,607 more than the typical materials engineering graduate.
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Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from University of California - Riverside
Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the materials engineering program earn about $49,560 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from Washington State UniversityExplore the best materials engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 189 |
| Washington | 226 | 76 |
| Nevada | 129 | 14 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Materials Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 231 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,088 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3,142 |
| Civil Engineering | 2,786 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,436 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,198 |
| Chemical Engineering | 975 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 967 |
| Industrial Engineering | 376 |
| Environmental Engineering | 292 |
| Other Engineering | 197 |