by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of materials sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 209 doctor's degrees in materials sciences during the <nil> academic year.
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The materials science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality materials science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
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.
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 sciences 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 Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in materials sciences.
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in materials sciences. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in materials sciences from University of California - Berkeley
University of Delaware is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in materials sciences. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a doctorate in materials sciences from University of Delaware
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in materials sciences. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in materials sciences needs to check out Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials sciences from Michigan State University
UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a doctorate in materials sciences from The University of Alabama
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Materials Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Science | 198 |
| Other Materials Sciences | 6 |
| Materials Chemistry | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3,103 |
| Physics | 2,046 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 766 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 259 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 136 |
| Other Physical Science | 34 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 17 |
| General Physical Sciences | 11 |