2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Materials Engineering Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the materials engineering master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Materials Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Women make up 29% 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 20 students majoring in materials engineering at UIUC, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 33% of the materials engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| 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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