by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Penn State University Park ranks in comparison to other schools with materials science programs.
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The materials science major at Penn State University Park 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,651 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $820 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Fees | $562 | $562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,030 | $13,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 materials science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Penn State University Park. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its materials science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials science majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 84 |
| Chemistry | 78 |
| Physics | 75 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 59 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.