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Materials Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University

33 Bachelor's Degrees
38 Master's Degrees
20 Doctor's Degrees
The Materials Sciences major is part of the physical sciences program at Carnegie Mellon University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials science.

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Materials Sciences Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon Materials Science Rankings

The materials science major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Materials Science at Carnegie Mellon

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in materials sciences. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in materials science from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #1 most popular school for materials science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in materials science in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Materials Science from Carnegie Mellon Cost?

$63,274 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Carnegie Mellon Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $62,260 $62,260
Fees $1,014 $1,014
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $17,468 $17,468
On Campus Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400

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Carnegie Mellon Materials Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The materials science program at Carnegie Mellon awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in materials science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 4

Does Carnegie Mellon Offer an Online BS in Materials Science?

Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon materials science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.

Carnegie Mellon Materials Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a master's degree in materials science from Carnegie Mellon. About 83% were men and 17% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in materials science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 1

Carnegie Mellon Materials Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials science majors at Carnegie Mellon University.

Majors Similar to Materials Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 58
Chemistry 47
Astronomy & Astrophysics 8

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