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Clemson was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 996 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 935 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 415 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Clemson. This makes it the #31 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 81 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Clemson University.
The engineering program at Clemson awarded 996 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 799 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 44 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 415 students earned a master's degree in engineering from Clemson. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 151 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 228 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 385 |
| Industrial Engineering | 235 |
| Civil Engineering | 181 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 167 |
| Other Engineering | 135 |
| Electrical Engineering | 122 |
| Computer Engineering | 95 |
| Chemical Engineering | 74 |
| Materials Engineering | 59 |
| Environmental Engineering | 51 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 638 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 366 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 168 |
| Engineering Technologies | 141 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 113 |
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