Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools. By school type, there are 6 public and 5 private schools in best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools. By school level, all 11 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 2 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 4 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Materials Engineering schools is $31,449 for State residents and $46,680 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 25.73% and graduation rate is 90.55%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $53,450 | 7% | 96% | 3:1 | 11,254 |
| 2 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | $15,150 / $32,600 | 63% | 86% | 20:1 | 52,679 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,312 / $44,066 | 17% | 92% | 20:1 | 42,327 |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,852 / $33,964 | 21% | 91% | 18:1 | 39,771 |
| 4 | Northwestern University | $58,701 | 9% | 95% | 6:1 | 22,603 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $56,169 | 5% | 95% | 5:1 | 15,953 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,948 / $52,266 | 26% | 93% | 11:1 | 47,907 |
| 8 | Cornell University | $59,282 | 11% | 95% | 9:1 | 23,620 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,810 | 17% | 93% | 10:1 | 13,519 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $18,450 / $35,514 | 76% | 71% | 14:1 | 46,810 |
| 10 | University of Florida | $6,381 / $28,659 | 31% | 89% | 18:1 | 53,372 |
| Average | $31,449 / $46,680 | 25.73% | 90.55% | 12.18:1 | 33,620 | |
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