2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 203 degrees and certificates were awarded to materials engineering students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #115 most popular major in the state.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the materials engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Materials Engineering
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Women make up 26% 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 10% of the materials engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular materials engineering schools in Illinois. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Request InformationBest Materials Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Materials Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 183 |
| Ohio | 179 |
| Indiana | 98 |
| Wisconsin | 77 |
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 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).
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