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. In addition, we cover how RIT ranks in comparison to other schools with materials science programs.
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RIT is in the top 10% of the country for materials science. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in materials science from RIT. This makes it the #5 most popular school for materials science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials science majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials science from RIT. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 41 |
| Physics | 40 |
| Chemistry | 21 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
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