2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Materials Sciences 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for materials science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for materials science majors pursuing a .
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality 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. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UCSB undergraduate students pay an average of $44,171 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSB also did well on our Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great value for materials sciences students. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCR are $43,508 a 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon State are $31,579 per year.
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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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