2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Materials Engineering is the #158 most popular major in the country with 3,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Materials Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the most popular school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
About 20% of the students majoring in materials engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, materials engineering graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debt load of $17,134.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for materials engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in materials engineering at UW Seattle, 71% are male and 29% are female.
The average amount in student loans that materials engineering majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,385.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
About 26% of the students majoring in materials engineering at the school are women while 74% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 42% of the materials engineering majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
About 29% of the students majoring in materials engineering at the school are women while 71% are male.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Of the 28 students majoring in materials engineering at UC Irvine, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Women make up 36% of the materials engineering majors at the school.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for materials engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Of the 14 students majoring in materials engineering at San Jose State, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for materials engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in materials engineering at the school are women while 79% are male.
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University of California - Merced ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the materials engineering majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 497 |
| Washington | 135 |
| Oregon | 14 |
| Nevada | 16 |
Materials Engineering Related Majors
Materials Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Materials Engineering
| 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 12 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 Panoramedia.
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