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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Cornell came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 508 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 600 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 712 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Cornell. This makes it the #14 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 118 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,750 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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Of the 508 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from Cornell in 2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
| Other Races | 57 |
Cornell does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 771 engineering majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 384 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Cornell University.
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 | 241 |
| Electrical Engineering | 230 |
| Operations Research | 228 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 138 |
| Systems Engineering | 121 |
| Chemical Engineering | 120 |
| Civil Engineering | 87 |
| Materials Engineering | 66 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 55 |
| Engineering Physics | 54 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 33 |
| Environmental Engineering | 27 |
| General Engineering | 5 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 671 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 604 |
| Physical Sciences | 256 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 254 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 244 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.