Nanotechnology
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles and technical skills to manipulate matter at the atomic and molecular level (in the range of 1-100 nanometers) and to design, fabricate, and integrate nanoscale structures, devices, and systems. Includes instruction in materials science, thermodynamics, nanomaterials, nanoelectronics, and nano/micro device fabrication and testing.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 17 institutions across the United States, with a total of 323 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
8
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
6
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
4
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
6
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
53
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
28
degrees awarded
Other Awards
218
awards given
Top Schools for Nanotechnology
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | 72 |
| 2 | Rice University Houston, TX | 69 |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | 51 |
| 4 | Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ | 25 |
| 5 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | 24 |
| 6 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 15 |
| 7 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | 12 |
| 8 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | 9 |
| 9 | Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA | 9 |
| 10 | Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC | 8 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | 6 |
| 12 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | 6 |
| 13 | Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT | 4 |
| 14 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | 4 |
| 15 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | 3 |
| 16 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | 3 |
| 17 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY | 3 |