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Major Overview for Materials Engineering

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Overview for Materials Engineering

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.

Careers for Materials Engineering Majors

A major in Materials Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Materials Engineering

Top 45 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Materials Engineering among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
40
(3.4%)
Most Selective$46,500
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
39
(0.9%)
Minimally Selective$13,854
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
29
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$15,730
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
28
(0.3%)
Highly Selective$11,217
The Ohio State University - Columbus Campus
Columbus, OH
28
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$18,165
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
24
(0.7%)
Most Selective$46,691
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
23
(0.4%)
Minimally Selective$15,996
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
23
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$15,133
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
22
(2.3%)
Minimally Selective$18,144
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
19
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$14,721
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.