2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in California
Finding the Best Materials Sciences School for You
With 136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, materials sciences is the #205 most popular major in California.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Materials Sciences Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Materials Sciences Colleges.
Top California Schools in Materials Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best school in California for materials sciences students. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Materials Sciences Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great place for materials sciences students. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Best Materials Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Materials Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 7 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Materials Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, materials sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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