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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 2258 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 2,005 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 796 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Purdue. This makes it the #12 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 365 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 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 | 308 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
| White | 1,317 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 347 |
| Other Races | 123 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
The engineering program at Purdue awarded 777 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% 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 | 67 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 355 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 277 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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 | 648 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 539 |
| Electrical Engineering | 387 |
| Industrial Engineering | 331 |
| Computer Engineering | 297 |
| Civil Engineering | 257 |
| Chemical Engineering | 219 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 155 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 115 |
| Materials Engineering | 114 |
| Other Engineering | 97 |
| General Engineering | 92 |
| Environmental Engineering | 82 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 37 |
| Construction Engineering | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 851 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 664 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 632 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 393 |
| Physical Sciences | 281 |
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