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 UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UNR. This makes it the #72 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of materials engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in materials engineering from UNR in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 |
| Computer Engineering | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 102 |
| Electrical Engineering | 63 |
| Chemical Engineering | 40 |
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