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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general mechanical engineering majors, Northwestern came in at #7. 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 65 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from Northwestern. This makes it the #43 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #22 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 general mechanical engineering majors at Northwestern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Northwestern. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Northwestern. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
Other Races | 3 |
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