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UCONN was ranked #52 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 #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 766 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 759 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 133 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UCONN. This makes it the #100 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 71 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #47 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 Connecticut.
Of the 766 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCONN, about 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN 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 Connecticut with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 481 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 56 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from UCONN. About 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 | 237 |
| Computer Engineering | 134 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 126 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Civil Engineering | 112 |
| Chemical Engineering | 78 |
| Materials Engineering | 55 |
| General Engineering | 49 |
| Industrial Engineering | 43 |
| Environmental Engineering | 41 |
| Systems Engineering | 8 |
| Engineering Physics | 7 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 659 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 502 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 196 |
| Physical Sciences | 153 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 120 |
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