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NC State was ranked #48 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 #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 1587 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 1,541 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 800 students received their master’s degree in engineering from NC State. This makes it the #11 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 214 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #7 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 North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,587 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from NC State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 136 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 1,078 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 135 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 800 engineering majors earned their master's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 265 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 443 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 402 |
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Computer Engineering | 313 |
| Textile Engineering | 304 |
| Civil Engineering | 223 |
| Chemical Engineering | 218 |
| Industrial Engineering | 194 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 166 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 112 |
| Materials Engineering | 60 |
| General Engineering | 52 |
| Environmental Engineering | 50 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 42 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 40 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 38 |
| Operations Research | 24 |
| Construction Engineering | 15 |
| Other Engineering | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 929 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 832 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 381 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 333 |
| Physical Sciences | 194 |
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