by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for materials engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 139 doctor's degrees in materials engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of materials engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for materials engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in materials engineering.
It's hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Stanford University
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in materials engineering. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of California - San Diego
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in materials engineering needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of California - Irvine
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of California - Davis
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Washington State University
Explore the best materials engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 86 |
| Washington | 122 | 14 |
| Nevada | 84 | 0 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Materials Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 139 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 409 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 276 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 230 |
| Civil Engineering | 193 |
| Chemical Engineering | 169 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 51 |
| Computer Engineering | 51 |
| Other Engineering | 39 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 20 |
| Industrial Engineering | 19 |