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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 891 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 1,010 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 482 students received their master’s degree in engineering from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #28 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 120 students received their doctoral degrees in 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 engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
The engineering program at CU - Boulder awarded 891 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 557 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 100 |
| Other Races | 72 |
Of the 482 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 265 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 131 |
| Other Races | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 370 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 329 |
| Electrical Engineering | 166 |
| Civil Engineering | 131 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
| General Engineering | 96 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 73 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 64 |
| Environmental Engineering | 61 |
| Architectural Engineering | 46 |
| Engineering Physics | 27 |
| Materials Engineering | 15 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,001 |
| Physical Sciences | 375 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 279 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 268 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 150 |
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