Materials Engineering
#10 Undergraduate Program in the U.S.
U.S. News and World Report 2024
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LOCATION: WEST LAFAYETTE
Materials engineers are at the forefront of nanotechnology, biomaterials and microelectronics, as well as traditional technical fields. A degree in this discipline equips you to analyze the structure and composition of metals, plastics, ceramics, composites and other materials — from the atomic level through the microscopic — to control their strength, thermal conductivity and other properties for custom-tailored results.
Materials engineers work in industries including healthcare, the automotive industry, aerospace companies, consumer products, energy production and sports.
Contact Info:
son39@purdue.edu
within 6 months of graduation
in industry or graduate school
Materials engineering AREAS OF FOCUS
Biomaterials
Ceramics
electronics
