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Overview for Materials Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.

Careers for Materials Engineering Majors

A major in Materials Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Materials Engineering

Top 2 Maryland Colleges with the highest percentage of Materials Engineering among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
 15
(1.0%)
Most Selective$37,700 
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
 8
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$23,075 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.