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 UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UMCP. This makes it the #79 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 61% of materials engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UMCP materials engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in materials engineering from UMCP. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 425 |
| General Engineering | 201 |
| Electrical Engineering | 201 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 165 |
| Civil Engineering | 156 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.