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Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, materials sciences was ranked #179 in the country. In fact 448 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Materials Sciences

Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the best school for materials sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Materials Sciences at University of California - Berkeley Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best materials sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 95
Washington 0
Oregon 7

Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Per Henning.

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