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Materials Engineering at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 materials engineering graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 60
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 60
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 59

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at Northwestern University are 50% women (43) and 50% men (43).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 19 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 31 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 48% were women (15) and 52% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 36 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 53% were women (19) and 47% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Materials Engineering Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Materials Engineering program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	86

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Materials Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.