Wuhan University of Science and Technology is a comprehensive university focusing on science and engineering with coordinated development of multiple disciplines. Its dominant disciplines are mainly in materials science, engineering, chemistry, clinical medicine and other fields. In particular, materials science and engineering, metallurgy and mining engineering, mechanical engineering and other disciplines enjoy a high reputation in China.

Hubei University is a comprehensive university, with a number of traditional dominant disciplines in literature and history, and science and engineering majors have also developed rapidly in recent years. Among its science and engineering majors, materials science, chemistry and biology are more prominent, and there are more scientific research opportunities.