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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, UCLA came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 713 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 669 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 494 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UCLA. This makes it the #27 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 135 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #19 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 University of California - Los Angeles.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 713 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from UCLA. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 268 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 190 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 102 |
| Other Races | 63 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 103 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 198 |
| Other Races | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 367 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 252 |
| Civil Engineering | 160 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
| Chemical Engineering | 119 |
| Computer Engineering | 95 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 87 |
| Materials Engineering | 76 |
| General Engineering | 58 |
| Other Engineering | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,784 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 804 |
| Physical Sciences | 371 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 164 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 101 |
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