Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.Jump to any of the following sections:
Engineering Degrees Available at UIUC
UIUC Engineering Rankings
UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
Popularity of Engineering at UIUC
During the 2019-2020 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 1667 bachelor's degrees in engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #5 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 1,823 degrees were handed out.
In 2020, 797 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UIUC. This makes it the #10 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 234 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2020, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Diversity at UIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
UIUC Engineering Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 433 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
| White | 639 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 377 |
| Other Races | 69 |
UIUC Engineering Master’s Program
The engineering program at UIUC awarded 654 master's degrees in 2019-2020. About 76% of these degrees went to men with the other 24% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 432 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Engineering Majors
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 | 472 |
| Civil Engineering | 367 |
| Computer Engineering | 341 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 300 |
| Chemical Engineering | 165 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 139 |
| Materials Engineering | 127 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 127 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 96 |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 |
| Engineering Physics | 77 |
| Systems Engineering | 70 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 63 |
| Operations Research | 62 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 34 |
| Environmental Engineering | 32 |
| General Engineering | 20 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 1,154 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 796 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 795 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 591 |
| Physical Sciences | 450 |
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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