Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.Jump to any of the following sections:
Engineering Degrees Available at Purdue
Purdue Engineering Rankings
Purdue was ranked #53 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 Indiana.
Popularity of Engineering at Purdue
During the 2019-2020 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 2012 bachelor's degrees in engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #2 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 1,928 degrees were handed out.
In 2020, 667 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Purdue. This makes it the #16 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 281 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2020, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Purdue Engineering Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Purdue Engineering Bachelor’s Program
The engineering program at Purdue awarded 2,012 bachelor's degrees in 2019-2020. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2020 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 209 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 1,075 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 463 |
| Other Races | 139 |
Purdue Engineering Master’s Program
The engineering program at Purdue awarded 773 master's degrees in 2019-2020. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 286 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 397 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Engineering Majors
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 | 557 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 410 |
| Electrical Engineering | 399 |
| Industrial Engineering | 378 |
| Civil Engineering | 263 |
| Chemical Engineering | 245 |
| Computer Engineering | 219 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 171 |
| Other Engineering | 120 |
| Materials Engineering | 100 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 100 |
| Environmental Engineering | 64 |
| General Engineering | 46 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 38 |
| Construction Engineering | 29 |
Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 1,010 |
| Engineering Technologies | 818 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 721 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 344 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 329 |
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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