Departmental Fast Facts

12th + 4th

MSE Graduate Group and University of Pennsylvania Academic Rank

US News & World Report 2020 ranks Penn Engineering’s MSE department at 12th place for its graduate program. The University of Pennsylvania currently ranks 4th place for top national universities.

18 + 8 + 75

18 Primary Faculty, 8 Secondary Faculty, 75 Graduate Group Faculty

Our renowned faculty offers a flexible curriculum and world-class research environment on the cutting-edge of new knowledge in basic science, technology, and translational research.

$11,235,736

FY 2020 Research Expenditures

This is a $1M increase over FY19! Our research stretches across many disciplines of materials engineering and uses not only the resources of Penn Engineering but the University as a whole.

74

Number of Undergraduates

The Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate program provides students with a comprehensive overview of materials science where the structure of matter is manipulated to produce valuable properties (mechanical, electrical, optical, etc.).

4.9:1

Undergraduate Student-to-Faculty Ratio

The size of our faculty allows for working with students on a one-on-one basis. Students are not just a face in the crowd, and get to know their professors well by the time they graduate, allowing for better advising, learning and collaboration.

107

Number of Master’s Students

The master’s program in Materials Science and Engineering admits qualified students each fall from programs across the country and abroad. The master’s degree program provides rigorous and advanced training and is designed to prepare students for positions in industry, research and development, government or academia.

71

Number of Ph.D. Students

The Penn Materials Science Ph.D. program provides students with advanced training in engineering, one on one faculty interaction across multiple disciplines to create a vibrant scholarly community.

6

Affiliated Engineering Centers + Institutes

Centers and Institutes affiliated with MSE span across Penn to collaborations across different schools throughout the University.