2023 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for materials science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Materials Sciences
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the best value school for materials sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCSB are $44,171 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSB also is in the top 10% of our Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great value for materials sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are $43,980 per year.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.
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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 - Riverside landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCR are $43,508 per year.
Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oregon State are $31,579 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great value for materials sciences students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCLA is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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 |
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Majors Related to Materials Science
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 5 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 Per Henning.
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