by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in materials sciences at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Carnegie Mellon; CMU among the top schools in the country for materials sciences, ranked #7 out of 11 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Sciences Schools | 7 of 11 |
| Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 6 |
The following degree levels are granted in materials sciences at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Master’s | 35 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 35 master’s degrees in materials sciences.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU ranks competitively among schools offering materials sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of materials sciences master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of materials sciences master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in materials sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 30 master’s degrees in materials science recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (43%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 23 doctoral degrees in materials sciences.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for materials sciences at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Materials Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 61% of materials sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of materials sciences doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a doctoral in materials sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 23 doctoral degrees in materials science in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (65%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Materials Sciences | 32 |