by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials science.
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The materials science major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials Sciences. 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, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in materials sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in materials science from Columbia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for materials science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in materials science in 2021, making the school the #14 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 science majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The materials science program at Columbia awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 materials science majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 92 |
| Chemistry | 79 |
| Physics | 57 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
| Other Physical Science | 10 |
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