Is Materials Science a good PhD route to pursue?

[dlivingston]

Hello everyone,

I'm an undergraduate senior majoring in physics and math, with plans to go to grad school next year. I have two questions for you all: 1) for someone interested in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and physics, is materials science a good PhD to pursue? 2) If so, are there any graduate schools you recommend whose materials science program is particularly great in nano/biotech?

Much thanks,
Daniel

 

[Jufro]

Materials Science/Engineering on its own is a (sort of) new concepts.

A lot of times you can still find a physics department, or engineering, with faculty who do research in materials. Often in the name of condensed matter or solid state.

I am not too familiar with the programs or departments but you can look at Vanderbilt in Tennessee and U. Conn.

 

[aworrystudent]

I guess the job market for material science is better than high-energy physics, since there are so many practical stuff...

 

[dlivingston]

Alright, great. Thanks for your help guys.