2024 Best General Materials Science Master's Degree Schools in California

General Materials Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #340 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Materials Science Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 49 master's degrees in general materials science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general materials science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general materials science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general materials science related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general materials science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Materials Science Master's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Materials Science in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general materials science.

Top California Schools for a Master's in General Materials Science

1

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a master's degree in general materials science. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general materials science from University of California - Berkeley

2

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of California - Riverside is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in general materials science. UCR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a master’s in general materials science from University of California - Riverside

Best General Materials Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Materials Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	291	4

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General Materials Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the Materials Sciences area of study, General Materials Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Per Henning. More about our data sources and methodologies.