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Doctor’s Degrees in Materials Engineering

712 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 80 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 52.9% of materials engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors

In 2020-2021, 712 doctor's degrees were awarded to materials engineering majors. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in materials engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,090
Doctor’s Degree 712
Graduate Certificate 8

Earnings of Materials Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for materials engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for materials engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in materials engineering. About 69.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 494
Women 218
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The racial-ethnic distribution of materials engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 41
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 225
International Students 377
Other Races/Ethnicities 33
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There are 80 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in materials engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
40 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Purdue. About 28% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

37 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Georgia Tech. Of these students, 51% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
34 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Northwestern. About 26% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
31 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Penn State University Park. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
27 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from MIT. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

25 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at ASU - Tempe. About 16% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
23 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCSD. About 30% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Stanford University

Stanford, California
23 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The materials engineering program at Stanford University awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
23 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 61% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

21 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

20 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 40% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Ohio State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Florida awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
19 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
16 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCLA. Of these students, 19% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The materials engineering program at North Carolina State University awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
13 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Connecticut awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#19

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. The materials engineering program at Colorado School of Mines awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to materials engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Civil Engineering 1,086

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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