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2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Materials Sciences is the #267 most popular major in the country with 658 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Materials Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for materials science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Materials Sciences

Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the best school for materials sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Materials Sciences at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Materials Sciences at University of California - Berkeley Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great place for materials sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Materials Sciences at University of California - Riverside Report

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Materials Sciences at Oregon State University Report

Best Materials Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best materials sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 136
Washington 0
Oregon 7

Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Materials Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Per Henning.

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