Perennially ranked in the top ten in U.S. News and World Report rankings, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell (MS&E) is a global leader in educating new generations of materials scientists. Our undergraduate program, with a flexible and adaptable curriculum and topical focus on technology and materials integration is widely regarded as an archetype for materials programs throughout the world.
“Everything is made of something” and Cornell MS&E graduates go on to work in every engineering discipline in every sector. Our graduates routinely pursue careers in such distinguished companies as Intel, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, 3M, Lockheed-Martin, Corning, and many others. The rigorous nature of the Cornell MS&E undergraduate program uniquely prepares our students for prestigious graduate programs both in the U.S. and abroad. And, because of its highly interdisciplinary nature, many students choose MS&E as a path into technically-oriented careers in law, medicine, or business.
There are a variety of ways to structure your Cornell MS&E degree – a conventional major in MS&E, a double major such as MS&E and biomedical engineering, or an MS&E major with a minor in another engineering discipline or physical science. Whatever your interest, we invite you to explore and learn more about Cornell’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and our undergraduate program.