Materials Sciences at Northwestern University
If you are interested in studying materials sciences, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in materials science from Northwestern.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Materials Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Northwestern Materials Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science
Northwestern Materials Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the materials science progam at Northwestern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The materials science major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Materials Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Most Focused Materials Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Materials Science Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials science majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Materials Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its materials science bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in materials science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in materials science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Materials Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in materials science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 9,760 | $136,270 |
| Professors | 3,040 | $66,970 |
| Chemists | 2,870 | $74,770 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Engineering Professors | 1,330 | $114,010 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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