by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for materials engineering majors, UPenn came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UPenn. This makes it the #6 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in materials engineering from UPenn in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from UPenn. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 147 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 127 |
| Electrical Engineering | 116 |
| Systems Engineering | 81 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 |
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