Overview

Materials engineers apply their understanding of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, biomaterials and electronic materials to design products ranging from cellular phones to aircraft and from antibacterial coatings to biomedical implants.

MSE graduates work across nearly every technology and every industry, including nanotechnology, the aerospace applications of materials, and producers of materials (e.g. ArcelorMittal, Timken, ALCOA, GE Plastics, Corning, 3M etc.).

MSEs also work as designers of new devices and engineering products (e.g. Boeing, GM, Ford, Intel, Applied Materials, IBM, DePuy Orthopedics, Johnson & Johnson, etc.) and with companies that solve major engineering challenges (e.g. Halliburton, Schlumberger, BP, Lockheed Martin). Because of its breadth, the MSE degree also prepares graduates well for careers as lawyers, doctors, pharmaceutical researchers—even as managers of diverse teams of engineers and scientists.

The Materials Engineering programme is offered at the Purdue University.

Careers:

As a materials engineer, you can work on the leading edge in many industries, including microelectronics, the automotive industry, aero/astro companies, consumer products, health care, energy production, and sports.

Manufacturing

Design and development
Research and development

Quality Control and Testing

Technical services
Education

Performance and Failure Analysis

Technical management
Government

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Materials Properties Laboratory

Physical Properties In Engineering Systems

Thermodynamics Of Materials

Atomistic Materials Science

Processing And Properties Of Materials

Materials Characterization Laboratory

Transport Phenomena

Materials Processing Laboratory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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If you're applying to begin in the spring or summer term, submit application as early as possible prior to the start of the term.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 195 other Bachelors in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Purdue is competitive and it’ll use the following factors to evaluate your application:

High school course expectations
Overall grades in academic coursework
Grades related to intended major
Strength of your overall high school curriculum
Trends in achievement (If you have weaker grades/courses, were they earlier in your high school record?)
Grades in academic core coursework (English, academic math, laboratory science, foreign language, social studies)

SAT or ACT scores (if provided)
Proof of English proficiency (for international students whose native language is not English)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32104 USD / year

≈ 32104 USD / year
Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

≈ 28794 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9718 USD / year

≈ 9718 USD / year

Additional Details

Differential General Service: $ 2,050

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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Delivered

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General requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

West Lafayette

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