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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 418 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 359 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 540 students received their master’s degree in engineering from MIT. This makes it the #22 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 244 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at MIT paid an average of $2,775 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 | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
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The engineering program at MIT awarded 418 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 103 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 46 |
Online degrees for the MIT 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 MIT Online Learning page.
Of the 516 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from MIT, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 185 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 199 |
| Other Races | 46 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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 | 308 |
| Systems Engineering | 219 |
| Electrical Engineering | 207 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 137 |
| Chemical Engineering | 113 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 91 |
| Materials Engineering | 76 |
| Civil Engineering | 47 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 39 |
| Operations Research | 23 |
| Environmental Engineering | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 289 |
| Physical Sciences | 227 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 168 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 129 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.