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NC State was ranked #45 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 #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 1514 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 1,587 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NC State was $1,225 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,514 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from NC State. About 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into 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 | 131 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| White | 1,046 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 67 |
| Other Races | 123 |
Online degrees for the NC State 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 NC State Online Learning page.
The engineering program at NC State awarded 526 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
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 | 31 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 290 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 153 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at North Carolina State 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 | 352 |
| Textile Engineering | 296 |
| Electrical Engineering | 286 |
| Computer Engineering | 237 |
| Chemical Engineering | 228 |
| Civil Engineering | 187 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 149 |
| Industrial Engineering | 133 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 92 |
| Materials Engineering | 86 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 66 |
| General Engineering | 47 |
| Environmental Engineering | 47 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 43 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 25 |
| Construction Engineering | 15 |
| Operations Research | 10 |
| Other Engineering | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 871 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 842 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 347 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 326 |
| Physical Sciences | 199 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.