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The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 89 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 199 students received their master’s degree in engineering from SMU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU was $2,389 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
Of the 134 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SMU, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 7 |
SMU does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 178 students earned a master's degree in engineering from SMU. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Southern Methodist 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 | 63 |
| Electrical Engineering | 52 |
| Operations Research | 50 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 43 |
| Systems Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | 23 |
| Environmental Engineering | 17 |
| Other Engineering | 15 |
| General Engineering | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 242 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 120 |
| Engineering Technologies | 50 |
| Physical Sciences | 37 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.