by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for materials engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 57 doctor's degrees in materials engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The materials engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality materials engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for materials engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for materials engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Northwestern University is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Northwestern University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in materials engineering needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Chicago is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago
Explore all the Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Materials Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 57 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 86 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 |
| Civil Engineering | 53 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 41 |
| Industrial Engineering | 21 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 12 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 8 |
| Environmental Engineering | 8 |
| General Engineering | 7 |
