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The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 554 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 654 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 287 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #41 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,445 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $660 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $34,676 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,424 | $15,424 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,370 | $1,370 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 84% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 309 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 41 |
UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
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 | 219 |
| Electrical Engineering | 165 |
| Computer Engineering | 120 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 106 |
| Civil Engineering | 94 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 85 |
| Chemical Engineering | 80 |
| Other Engineering | 25 |
| Environmental Engineering | 12 |
| General Engineering | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 134 |
| Engineering Technologies | 91 |
| Physical Sciences | 69 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 63 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 34 |
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