2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for materials science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the materials science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Materials Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best value school in the Far Western US Region for materials sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 a year.
UCSB also claimed a spot on our Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great value for materials sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 per year.
UC Berkeley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great value for materials sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UCR graduate students pay an average of $28,569 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Oregon State graduate students pay an average of $29,420 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best materials sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 95 |
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 7 |
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Majors Related to Materials Science
Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Materials Science
| 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.
- 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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