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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for materials processing and manufacturing majors, Northwestern came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in general materials engineering. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in materials processing and manufacturing from Northwestern. This makes it the #10 most popular school for materials processing and manufacturing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in materials processing and manufacturing in 2021, making the school the #3 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 processing and manufacturing majors at Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 materials processing and manufacturing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in materials processing and manufacturing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in General Materials Engineering from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in materials processing and manufacturing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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