Polymer Plastics Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of synthesized macromolecular compounds and their application to specific engineering uses, including the development of industrial materials with tailored properties, the design of lightweight structural components, the use of liquid or solid polymers, and the analysis and control of polymerization processes.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 13 institutions across the United States, with a total of 870 degrees awarded annually.
Bachelor's Degrees
134
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
11
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
93
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
52
degrees awarded
Other Awards
580
awards given
Top Schools for Polymer Plastics Engineering
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | 210 |
| 2 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | 111 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | 108 |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | 93 |
| 5 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | 81 |
| 6 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | 63 |
| 7 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | 57 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA | 54 |
| 9 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | 36 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | 27 |
| 11 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | 12 |
| 12 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | 12 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | 6 |