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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 1778 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 1,839 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 655 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UIUC. This makes it the #16 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 201 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIUC was $1,019 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,778 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from UIUC. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.
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 | 461 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 115 |
| White | 676 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 411 |
| Other Races | 88 |
UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 504 engineering majors earned their master's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were 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 | 62 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 234 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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 | 370 |
| Electrical Engineering | 357 |
| Computer Engineering | 318 |
| Civil Engineering | 313 |
| Chemical Engineering | 189 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 168 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 142 |
| Materials Engineering | 123 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
| Industrial Engineering | 109 |
| Systems Engineering | 101 |
| Engineering Physics | 79 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 45 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 38 |
| Environmental Engineering | 33 |
| Operations Research | 22 |
| General Engineering | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 807 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 715 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 589 |
| Physical Sciences | 342 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 125 |
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