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25 Most Popular Colleges for Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Programs

Around 708 doctorates are awarded each year to materials engineering majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern U awarded 34 doctor's degrees in materials engineering in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

Graduate students at Northwestern U can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,239

$52,239

Fees for Full-Time Students

$440

$440

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$6,195

$6,195

There were 1,169 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

About 32 students earned doctor's degrees in materials engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. MIT also ranks #2 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$49,580

$49,580

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,312

$3,312

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$770

$770

In a typical year, there are 3,328 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Stanford earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 28 materials engineering majors in 2017-2018. Stanford also ranks #3 in popularity in California for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Stanford.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stanford University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$48,987

$48,987

Fees for Full-Time Students

$630

$630

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,089

$1,089

In 2017-2018, Stanford reported having 3,422 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.

Georgia Tech is ranked #4 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in materials engineering to 26 students in 2017-2018. Georgia Tech also ranks #4 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,788

$28,568

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,010

$2,010

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$575

$1,191

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,839. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

UIUC awarded 26 doctor's degrees in materials engineering in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. UIUC also ranks #4 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UIUC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,186

$28,773

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,038

$3,038

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$552

$1,025

The school reported having 5,627 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania

The #6 spot on our list belongs to Penn State University Park for handing out 25 doctor's degrees in materials engineering in 2017-2018. Penn State University Park also ranks #6 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$20,732

$35,586

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,020

$1,020

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$864

$1,483

Across all programs, there were 3,592 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

#7

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin is the #7 most popular school for materials engineering. It handed out 23 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Wisconsin also ranks #7 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,728

$24,054

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,260

$1,260

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$670

$1,503

In 2017-2018, Wisconsin reported having 5,003 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

At UCLA, 22 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in materials engineering, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. UCLA also ranks #8 in popularity in California for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UCLA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,501

$1,501

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

There were 5,296 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California

Doctorates in materials engineering were awarded to 21 students at UCSD in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. UCSD also ranks #9 in popularity in California for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UCSD.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - San Diego
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,944

$1,944

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,120. Of that number, 2,394 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,402 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

In 2017-2018, 20 students at U of F earned doctor's degrees in materials engineering. This makes the college rank #10 on our list. U of F also ranks #10 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Graduate students at U of F can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,770

$27,335

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,967

$2,795

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$449

$1,139

In a typical year, there are 3,901 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

U of Michigan earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 19 materials engineering majors in 2017-2018. U of Michigan also ranks #11 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at U of Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,368

$45,156

Fees for Full-Time Students

$328

$328

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,201

$2,467

Across all programs, there were 3,898 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

About 18 students earned doctor's degrees in materials engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe in 2017-2018, making the school the 12th most popular in the nation. ASU - Tempe also ranks #12 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - 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.

#13

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Doctorates in materials engineering were awarded to 16 students at Wazzu in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #13 spot on our list. Wazzu also ranks #13 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wazzu.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Washington State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,224

$24,656

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,575

$1,575

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$589

$1,261

In 2017-2018, Wazzu reported having 1,766 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 776 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

In 2017-2018, 16 students at Texas A&M earned doctor's degrees in materials engineering. This makes the college rank #13 on our list. Texas A&M also ranks #13 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Graduate students at Texas A&M can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,941

$16,461

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,124

$3,124

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$272

$710

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,644. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

UMCP awarded 15 doctor's degrees in materials engineering in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 15th most popular in the country for the field. UMCP also ranks #15 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMCP.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,294

$26,532

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,590

$1,590

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$683

$1,474

Across all programs, there were 4,109 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

#16

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

At UMN Twin Cities, 14 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in materials engineering, which makes the school come in at #16 on our list. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #16 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Graduate students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,728

$25,884

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,504

$1,504

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,394

$2,157

There were 5,560 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Cornell is ranked #16 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in materials engineering to 14 students in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #16 in popularity in New York for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$29,500

$29,500

Fees for Full-Time Students

$85

$85

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,410

$1,410

The school reported having 2,579 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.

#16

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

UCONN is the #16 most popular school for materials engineering. It handed out 14 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UCONN also ranks #16 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UCONN.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Connecticut
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,500

$35,812

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,310

$2,310

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$806

$1,991

In a typical year, there are 2,410 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,503 were classified as teaching assistants, and 473 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

The #19 spot on our list belongs to SUNY Stony Brook for handing out 13 doctor's degrees in materials engineering in 2017-2018. SUNY Stony Brook also ranks #19 in popularity in New York for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stony Brook University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,870

$22,210

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,765

$1,765

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$453

$925

In a typical year, there are 1,120 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 846 were classified as teaching assistants, and 274 were classified as research assistants.

#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia awarded 13 doctor's degrees in materials engineering in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 19th most popular in the country for the field. University of Virginia also ranks #19 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Virginia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,552

$26,048

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,720

$3,402

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$866

$1,434

The school reported having 1,641 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 740 were classified as teaching assistants, and 901 were classified as research assistants.

#19

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California

About 13 students earned doctor's degrees in materials engineering at California Institute of Technology in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. Caltech also ranks #19 in popularity in California for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Caltech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$48,111

$48,111

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,674

$1,674

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$446

$446

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 980. Of that number, 253 were classified as teaching assistants, and 726 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Ohio State is ranked #22 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in materials engineering to 12 students in 2017-2018. Ohio State also ranks #22 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Ohio State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,560

$33,032

Fees for Full-Time Students

$865

$865

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$723

$2,065

There were 4,229 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

UW Seattle is the #22 most popular school for materials engineering. It handed out 12 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UW Seattle also ranks #22 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
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.

#22

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Doctorates in materials engineering were awarded to 12 students at NC State in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #22 spot on our list. NC State also ranks #22 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,492

$23,967

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,535

$2,535

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$416

$1,175

Across all programs, there were 3,252 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

#22

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

The #22 spot on our list belongs to Purdue for handing out 12 doctor's degrees in materials engineering in 2017-2018. Purdue also ranks #22 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a materials engineering degree.

Graduate students at Purdue can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Purdue University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,208

$28,010

Fees for Full-Time Students

$784

$784

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$348

$948

The school reported having 4,954 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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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