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.
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 school with a fairly large student population.
UCSB undergraduate students pay an average of $44,171 in tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great value for materials sciences students. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCR undergraduate students pay an average of $43,508 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college 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.
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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 city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year.
UCLA also claimed a spot on our Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Materials Sciences Colleges by State
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| 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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