General Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with materials processing and manufacturing programs.

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Available Degrees

General Materials Engineering Degrees Available at WPI

WPI Materials Processing and Manufacturing Rankings

The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials processing and manufacturing list.

Popularity of Materials Processing and Manufacturing at WPI

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in materials processing and manufacturing from WPI. This makes it the #12 most popular school for materials processing and manufacturing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Materials Processing and Manufacturing Student Diversity at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials processing and manufacturing majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI General Materials Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of materials processing and manufacturing master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in materials processing and manufacturing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	2

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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