Overview

Department of Materials Science and Engineering / Department of Materials Science and Engineering is located in Newark, DE, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MMSE)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

121

Applied

13

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 28
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

61%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.39%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Male (11)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Thin films and self assembly, drug delivery and tissue engineering, biomaterials and nanocomposites, semiconductor and oxide interfaces, electronic and magnetic materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,900,000

Location & Contact

Address 210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE  19716
United States

Contact Dr. John F. Rabolt
Phone: 302-831-2000

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