Most Popular Colleges for Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 63 students received their master’s degree in nanotechnology from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 23 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Rice University is the most popular college in the country for nanotechnology degree-seekers.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Rice.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$37,833 |
$37,833 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$548 |
$548 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,495 |
$2,495 |
Master's degrees in nanotech were awarded to 12 students at UW Seattle in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #2 spot on our list. UW Seattle also ranks #2 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a nanotech degree.
Graduate students at UW Seattle can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,207 |
$27,255 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$724 |
$1,298 |
In 2017-2018, UW Seattle reported having 2,670 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 11 students at UCF earned master's degrees in nanotech. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. UCF also ranks #3 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a nanotech degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCF.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,916 |
$25,759 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,956 |
$2,898 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$370 |
$1,194 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1,670 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 982 were classified as teaching assistants, and 688 were classified as research assistants.
UPenn awarded 10 master's degrees in nanotech in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. UPenn also ranks #4 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a nanotech degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 81. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
At ASU - Tempe, 6 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in nanotech, which makes the school come in at #5 on our list. ASU - Tempe also ranks #5 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a nanotech degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,240 |
$24,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$698 |
$698 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$784 |
$1,216 |
The school reported having 3,360 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
IUP earned the #6 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 1 nanotech majors in 2017-2018. IUP also ranks #6 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a nanotech degree.
Graduate students at IUP can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,000 |
$18,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$4,073 |
$5,304 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$500 |
$750 |
Across all programs, there were 426 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 25 were classified as teaching assistants, and 401 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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