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2024 Best General Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

13 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
283 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in general materials engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #136 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 283 master's degrees in general materials engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Materials Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region The materials processing and manufacturing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general materials engineering students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Materials Engineering in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general materials engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Materials Processing and Manufacturing

1
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general materials engineering. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from Stanford University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general materials engineering. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from University of California - Los Angeles

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general materials engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from University of Southern California

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general materials engineering. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from University of California - San Diego

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from University of California - Irvine

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from University of California - Davis

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from San Jose State University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from Washington State University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general materials engineering from Portland State University

Best General Materials Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general materials engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 675 222
Washington 402 45
Oregon 291 14
Nevada 126 2

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