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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 490.99999999999994 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 499 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 119 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UNL. This makes it the #107 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 51 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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Of the 491 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from UNL in 2022, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 361 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UNL engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNL Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 137 engineering majors earned their master's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
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 | 162 |
| Civil Engineering | 129 |
| Computer Engineering | 83 |
| Electrical Engineering | 68 |
| Architectural Engineering | 62 |
| General Engineering | 56 |
| Biological Engineering | 55 |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 28 |
| Construction Engineering | 18 |
| Environmental Engineering | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 547 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 288 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 131 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 120 |
| Physical Sciences | 118 |
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