by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in materials engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette highly for materials engineering, coming in at #11 out of 60 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Schools | 11 of 60 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 1 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 10 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in materials engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 15 master’s degrees in materials engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering materials engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 73% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 36 doctoral degrees in materials engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for materials engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 78% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Materials Engineering | 62 |