Materials Engineering
STEM •
Engineering
What is it about?
A program that prepares 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.
Trends
Graduates
Popularity Rank
Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 32 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 19 students.
O's Insights on Materials Engineering
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
- 84% of graduates come from public universities.
