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Lehigh was ranked #43 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 #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 307 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 348 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 149 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Lehigh. This makes it the #94 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Lehigh paid an average of $2,550 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $61,180 | $61,180 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Of the 307 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Lehigh, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Lehigh engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lehigh Online Learning page.
Of the 101 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from Lehigh in 2021-2022, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Lehigh 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 | 117 |
| Industrial Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 |
| Computer Engineering | 28 |
| Environmental Engineering | 22 |
| Materials Engineering | 15 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 11 |
| Other Engineering | 5 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 102 |
| Physical Sciences | 59 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 47 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 20 |
| Engineering Technologies | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.