2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Materials Sciences 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.
The Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the materials science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Materials Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best school in the Far Western US Region for materials sciences students. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great place for materials sciences students. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Materials Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best materials sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 136 |
Washington | 0 |
Oregon | 7 |
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Materials Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Materials Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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).
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