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General Materials Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

15 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials processing and manufacturing.

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General Materials Engineering Degrees Available at UAB

UAB Materials Processing and Manufacturing Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials processing and manufacturing list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering 4
Highest Paid General Materials Engineering Graduates 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Materials Engineering Graduates 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Materials Engineering Graduates 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering 8
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering 9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Materials Engineering Graduates 10
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering 12
Best General Materials Engineering Colleges for Veterans 13
Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best General Materials Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (With Aid) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (With Aid) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (With Aid) 44
Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Best General Materials Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best General Materials Engineering Schools 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 61

Popularity of Materials Processing and Manufacturing at UAB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in general materials engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UAB. This makes it the #34 most popular school for materials processing and manufacturing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in materials processing and manufacturing in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UAB Materials Processing and Manufacturing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials processing and manufacturing majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

UAB General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UAB. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in materials processing and manufacturing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

UAB General Materials Engineering Master’s Program

All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in materials processing and manufacturing from UAB in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in materials processing and manufacturing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

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