A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and metallurgical principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of metal components of structural, load-bearing, power, transmission, and moving systems; and the analysis of engineering problems such as stress, creep, failure, alloy behavior, environmental fluctuations, stability, electromagnetic and thermodynamic characteristics, optimal manufacturing processes, and related design considerations.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado School of Mines | 59 | 4% | $35,498 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at El Paso | 35 | 1% | $23,843 |
| 3 | Montana Technological University | 20 | 4% | $22,603 |
| 4 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 19 | 1% | $22,440 |
| 5 | University of Utah | 19 | 0% | $24,472 |
| 6 | The University of Alabama | 19 | 0% | $29,872 |
| 7 | University of Nevada-Reno | 15 | 0% | $25,039 |
| 8 | LeTourneau University | 5 | 1% | $44,420 |
| 9 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 4 | 1% | $25,020 |
| 10 | University of Idaho | 2 | 0% | $21,350 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Metallurgical Engineering program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.