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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Cornell came in at #12. 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 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 600 bachelor's degrees in engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #26 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 605 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #23 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 Cornell University.
The engineering program at Cornell awarded 600 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to 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 | 150 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
| Other Races | 76 |
Of the 712 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from Cornell in 2021, 63% were men and 37% 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 | 84 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 374 |
| Other Races | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 264 |
| Operations Research | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 |
| Systems Engineering | 93 |
| Materials Engineering | 81 |
| Civil Engineering | 71 |
| Engineering Physics | 62 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 56 |
| Environmental Engineering | 37 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 25 |
| General Engineering | 13 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 1,110 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 651 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 621 |
| Physical Sciences | 258 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 236 |
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