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2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges
$79,677 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, materials engineering was ranked #158 in the country. In fact 3,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Materials Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in materials engineering at the school are women while 63% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular materials engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Of the 21 students majoring in materials engineering at Texas A&M College Station, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full Materials Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

Of the 14 students majoring in materials engineering at UT Dallas, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in materials engineering at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

About 50% of the students majoring in materials engineering at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in materials engineering at ASU - Skysong, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Full Materials Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for materials engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in materials engineering at UT Arlington, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Materials Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the materials engineering majors at the school.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree materials engineering programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in materials engineering at UTSA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Materials Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Materials Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

Best Materials Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best materials engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 192
Arizona 101
Oklahoma 6
New Mexico 19

One of 40 majors within the area of study, materials engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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