Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Impacting the World
Top Ranked
#14
Graduate Program
Ranked No. 14 (Public)
#13
Newly Ranked
Undergraduate Program
Ranked No. 13 (Public)
U.S. News & World Report, 2022
Research Focus
Materials science and engineering is concerned with the effect of structure and chemistry on the properties and performance of materials, as well as synthesis and processing to control the composition and structure. The department includes multidisciplinary faculty who work together to solve many of today’s most pressing scientific and engineering problems that can be traced to the limitations of available materials.