Most Popular Colleges for Metallurgical Engineering Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in metallurgical engineering. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
With 14 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Colorado School of Mines is the most popular college in the country for metallurgical engineering degree-seekers.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Mines.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,170 |
$35,220 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,216 |
$2,216 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$898 |
$1,958 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 650. Of that number, 213 were classified as teaching assistants, and 436 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #2 spot on our list belongs to U of U for handing out 8 master's degrees in metallurgical engineering in 2017-2018. U of U also ranks #2 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a metallurgical engineering degree.
Graduate students at U of U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,725 |
$23,740 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$254 |
$895 |
Across all programs, there were 2,532 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,008 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,021 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Montana Tech awarded 4 master's degrees in metallurgical engineering in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. Montana Tech also ranks #3 in popularity in Montana for students seeking a metallurgical engineering degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Montana Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,483 |
$17,569 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,328 |
$1,328 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$330 |
$1,057 |
In 2017-2018, Montana Tech reported having 101 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 56 were classified as teaching assistants, and 45 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in metallurgical engineering were awarded to 3 students at UA in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. UA also ranks #4 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a metallurgical engineering degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,780 |
$28,100 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$640 |
$1,470 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1,555 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 902 were classified as teaching assistants, and 517 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UNR is ranked #4 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in metallurgical engineering to 3 students in 2017-2018. UNR also ranks #4 in popularity in Nevada for students seeking a metallurgical engineering degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNR.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,842 |
$19,030 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$625 |
$625 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$269 |
$581 |
There were 1,013 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 515 were classified as teaching assistants, and 498 were classified as research assistants.
About 2 students earned master's degrees in metallurgical engineering at University of Idaho in 2017-2018, making the school the 6th most popular in the nation. Idaho also ranks #6 in popularity in Idaho for students seeking a metallurgical engineering degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Idaho.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,722 |
$23,046 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,142 |
$2,142 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$492 |
$1,399 |
The school reported having 612 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 298 were classified as teaching assistants, and 314 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 1 students at Missouri University of Science and Technology earned master's degrees in metallurgical engineering. This makes the college rank #7 on our list. Missouri University of Science and Technology also ranks #7 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a metallurgical engineering degree.
Graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,854 |
$28,951 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,284 |
$1,284 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$411 |
$1,206 |
Across all programs, there were 603 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 182 were classified as teaching assistants, and 367 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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