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Graduate Materials Engineering Programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

48 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#2 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in materials engineering at Illinois. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Illinois Graduate Materials Engineering Rankings

#14 in the U.S.
#2 in Illinois
#3 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Illinois highly for materials engineering, ranked #14 out of 60 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Materials Engineering Schools 14 of 60
Best Materials Engineering Schools in Illinois 2 of 2
Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region 3 of 10

Graduate Materials Engineering Degrees at Illinois

Here is each degree level offered in materials engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 65
Master’s 24
Doctoral 24

Illinois Materials Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 24 master’s degrees in materials engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Illinois is a solid choice among schools offering materials engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois 2
Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 3
Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 10

Illinois Graduate Tuition and Fees

$39,877 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $36,500 $46,500
Fees $3,377 $3,377

Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

Illinois gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Master's degree grads The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in materials engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 0

Illinois Materials Engineering Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 24 doctoral degrees in materials engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering materials engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 2
Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 3
Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 11

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

Illinois gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in materials engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 1

Undergraduate Study in Materials Engineering at Illinois

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Materials Engineering 65

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