Polymer/Plastics Engineering
STEM •
Engineering
What is it about?
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of synthesized macromolecular compounds and their application to specific engineering uses, including the development of industrial materials with tailored properties, the design of lightweight structural components, the use of liquid or solid polymers, and the analysis and control of polymerization processes.
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: 24 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 12 students.
O's Insights on Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 93% of graduates come from public universities.
