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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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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