by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 279 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of materials engineering for getting your bachelor'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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
The materials engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in materials engineering.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in materials engineering needs to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in materials engineering. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from Stanford University
University of California - Irvine is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in materials engineering. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from University of California - Irvine
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduating, materials engineering bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $55,386 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from University of California - Davis
Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the materials engineering degree program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo make $2,861 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, materials engineering bachelor's recipients usually earn about $61,524 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from Washington State University
San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from San Jose State University
UNR is a very large public university located in the large city of Reno.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from University of Nevada - Reno
Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in materials engineering from University of California - Merced
Explore the best materials engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 189 |
| Washington | 226 | 76 |
| Nevada | 129 | 14 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Materials Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 279 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,603 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3,502 |
| Civil Engineering | 3,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,460 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,259 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,147 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 878 |
| Industrial Engineering | 514 |
| Environmental Engineering | 332 |
| General Engineering | 245 |
