Top Undergraduate Programs in Materials EngineeringTop Undergraduate Programs in Materials Engineering
The need to develop advanced materials for tomorrow’s products and systems is placing high importance in materials engineering expertise. Here are the leading undergraduate-level college programs to develop that expertise.
September 7, 2023

The University of California at Santa Barbara provides a picturesque setting to study materials engineering. ClaudineVM iStock / Getty Images Plus
Selecting and developing the right materials for future tech products and systems, whether they are based on plastic, steel, or other materials, is becoming increasingly important given a scarcity of some minerals, supply-chain issues, and engineering limitations. Materials engineering is not as well-known as other engineering specialties, but will nevertheless play in important role alongside electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineers in both near-term and long-term research and development.
U.S. News and World Report has compiled a list of the top undergraduate materials engineering programs. Design News has excerpted their findings for the gallery below.
Spencer Chin is a Senior Editor for Design News covering the electronics beat. He has many years of experience covering developments in components, semiconductors, subsystems, power, and other facets of electronics from both a business/supply-chain and technology perspective. He can be reached at [email protected].
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