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 Stanford ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for materials engineering majors, Stanford came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Stanford. This makes it the #4 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #7 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 Stanford University.
The materials engineering program at Stanford awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Stanford are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 44 materials engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Stanford, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 259 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 253 |
| Civil Engineering | 176 |
| Other Engineering | 113 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 93 |
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