Located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 80 miles west of New York City, Bethlehem offers a unique combination of urban, suburban and rural environments. Major industries located in the Lehigh Valley include Lucent Technologies, Air Products and Chemicals, and Bethlehem Steel. In the Materials Science and Engineering Department, you'll find out why advances in materials science will continue to change our world and how we can take advantage of new applications of engineered materials to improve the quality of our lives in the future. The Von Laue Society Graduate Programs Students come to the Materials Science Graduate Programs at Lehigh University from varied backgrounds.
Many students enter the program straight from their undergraduate experience.
Others have been in industry and want to build on the practical applications learned in the workplace. Still others come to the program to make a career change. The variety in the student body reflects the diversity and breadth of a department committed to quality education in one of the most exciting and intellectually stimulating fields of engineering. If you are considering advancing beyond your undergraduate education, and materials science is your choice, the Materials Science and Engineering Department invites you to take a look at Lehigh's programs. Our faculty members represent a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, but all share a common focus on educating and conducting research at the highest levels.