by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 163 doctor's degrees in materials engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The materials engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality materials engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 materials engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in materials engineering.
Northwestern University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Northwestern University
Purdue University - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in materials engineering has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in materials engineering has to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Dayton
Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Case Western Reserve University
Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Houghton.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Michigan Technological University
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
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Materials Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 163 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 368 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 314 |
| Chemical Engineering | 186 |
| Civil Engineering | 181 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 141 |
| Computer Engineering | 109 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 93 |
| Industrial Engineering | 89 |
| General Engineering | 58 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 49 |
