by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 64 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 46 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Cornell. This makes it the #3 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,750 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Cornell. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Cornell does not offer an online option for its materials engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of materials engineering master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 241 |
| Electrical Engineering | 230 |
| Operations Research | 228 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 138 |
| Systems Engineering | 121 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.