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. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials science.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for materials science. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in materials sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in materials science from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #2 most popular school for materials science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in materials science in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of materials science bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
The materials science program at UC Berkeley awarded 42 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in materials science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials science majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 204 |
| Physics | 152 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 56 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 32 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.