Graduate Programs in Materials Science & Engineering
Explore 300+ Materials Science & Engineering graduate programs at 100+ universities across 14 countries.
Overview
Materials science and engineering studies how the structure of a material determines its properties, and how to make better materials. Graduate students work with metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors and biomaterials, using characterization, processing and computer simulation.
A master's prepares you for engineering and development roles, with research options for those considering a doctorate. A PhD leads to research careers developing new materials in universities, national laboratories and industry.
Graduates become materials engineers, process engineers, failure analysis specialists and research scientists. Semiconductors, batteries and energy storage, aerospace alloys and biomedical materials are areas of strong hiring, driven by electric vehicles and chip manufacturing.
Most Materials Science & Engineering programs charge between $18,000 and $67,000 a year in tuition. The top ten ranked programs charge between $15,000 and $70,000.
Top Ranked Master's Programs
The five universities that lead our Materials Science & Engineering ranking among those offering this degree.
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $66,720 · Duration 24 months
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Jan 15 · Tuition $69,717 · Duration 60 months
- University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Engineering in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Jan 14 · Tuition $63,306 · Duration 12 months
- Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Jun 30 · Tuition $70,986
- University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Feb 1 · Tuition $20,714 · Duration 60 months
Top Ranked PhD Programs
The five universities that lead our Materials Science & Engineering ranking among those offering this degree.
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD in Material ScienceDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $64,310 · Duration 60 months
- Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Dec 2 · Tuition $69,717 · Duration 72 months
- University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $28,242 · Duration 36 months
- Northwestern UniversityPhD in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Dec 3 · Tuition $56,067 · Duration 72 months
- University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and EngineeringDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $39,344 · Duration 72 months
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