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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 628 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 540 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 273 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UIC. This makes it the #45 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 64 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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The engineering program at UIC awarded 628 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 144 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 93 |
| Other Races | 31 |
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
The engineering program at UIC awarded 195 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 92 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
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 | 208 |
| Civil Engineering | 149 |
| Electrical Engineering | 143 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 116 |
| Chemical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 72 |
| Industrial Engineering | 52 |
| Construction Engineering | 19 |
| Other Engineering | 18 |
| Materials Engineering | 6 |
| General Engineering | 5 |
| Engineering Physics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 662 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 115 |
| Physical Sciences | 106 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 73 |
| Engineering Technologies | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.