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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Northwestern came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 362 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 378 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Northwestern. This makes it the #35 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 116 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #25 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 Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 319 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Northwestern. About 66% were men and 34% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 37 |
Of the 378 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 213 |
| Other Races | 21 |
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 | 142 |
| Other Engineering | 93 |
| Industrial Engineering | 91 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 89 |
| Materials Engineering | 82 |
| Electrical Engineering | 76 |
| Civil Engineering | 72 |
| Computer Engineering | 65 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 25 |
| Environmental Engineering | 12 |
| Engineering Physics | 7 |
| General Engineering | 6 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 341 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 201 |
| Physical Sciences | 146 |
| Engineering Technologies | 119 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 50 |
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