2023 Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 497 degrees and certificates were awarded to materials engineering students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #125 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the materials engineering master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials engineering schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials engineering schools in California. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree materials engineering programs. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s best schools for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Merced came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 135 |
| Oregon | 14 |
| Nevada | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Materials Engineering
Materials Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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).
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