by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Caltech ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The materials engineering major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Caltech. This makes it the #51 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at California Institute of Technology.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in materials engineering from Caltech in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Materials Engineering from Caltech in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 51 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 23 |
| Chemical Engineering | 23 |
| Engineering Physics | 19 |
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