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Materials science concentrates on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles to the evaluation of the characteristics and behavior of solids, including: internal structure, chemical properties, transport and energy flow properties, thermodynamics of solids, stress and failure factors, chemical transformation states and processes, compound materials, and research on industrial applications of specific materials.

Top Schools For Materials Science Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA		$43,160 6,366 74 Bachelor's (36), Master's (23),
Doctoral (15)
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 52 Bachelor's (16), Master's (21),
Doctoral (15)
Penn State
University Park, PA		$25,946 37,988 49 Bachelor's (32), Doctoral (17)
SUNY University at Albany
Albany, NY		$14,648 13,151 27 Master's (15), Doctoral (12)
Columbia University
New York, NY		$41,316 7,693 27 Certificate (3), Bachelor's (4),
Master's (15), Doctoral (5)
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ		$22,264 30,346 24 Bachelor's (13), Master's (10),
Doctoral (1)
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA		$31,746 18,620 20 Master's (7), Doctoral (13)
University of Delaware
Newark, DE		$25,940 17,120 19 Master's (4), Doctoral (15)
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA		$36,090 13,661 17 Bachelor's (10), Master's (5),
Doctoral (2)
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY		$42,890 5,785 14 Master's (9), Doctoral (5)
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Materials Science Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 6 1%
Associate 7 1%
Bachelor's 266 42%
Master's 164 26%
Doctoral 190 30%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 473 75%
Female 160 25%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 72 16%
Black or African American 12 3%
Hispanic or Latino 10 2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 304 70%
Other/Unknown 37 8%
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Materials Science Internships

Job Title:2013 Summer Internship Quality Assurance
Description:Job Location: Bozeman, MTThe Quality Intern supports Takeda Vaccines (Montana) Quality Assurance by directly interacting with internal customers and external suppliers to ensure the quality of Clinical Trial Materials (CTM) and...>
Company:Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America
Location:Bozeman, MT
Posted:5/16/2013
Source:Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc
Job Title:Direct Material Buyer
Description:Summary/Purpose Take lead role in sourcing activities for plastic injection molded components and heat treat services to support business needs for company?N.A. manufacturing facilities.? Administer and maintain commercial relationships...>
Company:Kersey & Associates
Location:Greenville, SC
Posted:5/7/2013
Source:AutoIndustryCentral.com
Job Title:Quality Control-Raw Materials Laboratory Internship
Description:The Position This internship is located at production facility in Vacaville, California. The Vacaville production facility makes pharmaceutical proteins from mammalian cells using large-scale production techniques. However, the QC Raw...>
Company:Genentech
Location:Vacaville, CA
Posted:3/30/2013
Source:Doostang
Job Title:Student Intern - Materials Science Undergrad Summer
Description:About Sandia: Sandia National Laboratories is the nation''s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting...>
Company:Sandia National Laboratories
Location:Livermore, CA
Posted:4/27/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Direct Material Buyer
Description:Responsibilities: Be an expert in his/her commodities, familiar with the potential worldwide supply base of these commodities, and know the strengths and weaknesses of major ones. Develop and issue request for quotations (RFQ's) to...>
Company:Mau Workforce Solutions
Location:Greenville, SC
Posted:5/23/2013
Source:ZipRecruiter
Job Title:Research & Development- Environmental Sciences Intern 2011
Description:Research & Development- Environmental Sciences Intern 2011 We are Clarke; a global environmental products and services company. For more than 60 years, the companies of Clarke have been setting an unparalleled standard of excellence in the...>
Company:Clarke
Location:Roselle, IL
Posted:4/30/2013
Source:Get Biology Jobs
Job Title:Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Description:Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist Department: Laboratory General Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Evenings Hours: Job Details: Under general supervision, and following established policies, procedures, and regulations, perform/assists various...>
Company:Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters
Location:Norfolk, VA
Posted:5/10/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Materials Science Lab Intern
Description:JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is for a summer intern position in the Materials Science Laboratory (MSL) in Boise, ID. The MSL consists of a team with members having expertise in chemistry, materials science, paper science, metallurgy and...>
Company:HP
Location:Boise, ID
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Materials Science (MS level) Summer Associate
Description:Medtronic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Position Description Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology -- alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for people with chronic conditions around the...>
Company:Medtronic
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Science Writing Internship - (Intern)
Description:Open Date: 04/24/2013 Close Date: 05/01/2013 SCIENCE WRITING INTERNSHIP (May-September 2013) Description This internship will focus on curricularly related practical training. Under close supervision, the incumbent will research, write,...>
Company:Fermilab
Location:Batavia, IL
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:JobHat

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