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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 131 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 134 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 157 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 519 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UNR. This makes it the #134 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #102 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNR was $551 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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Of the 343 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from UNR in 2021-2022, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Online degrees for the UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from UNR in 2022, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
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 | 146 |
| Civil Engineering | 98 |
| Electrical Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 19 |
| Environmental Engineering | 17 |
| Materials Engineering | 14 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 10 |
| Computer Engineering | 9 |
| Other Engineering | 8 |
| Mining Engineering | 7 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 3 |
| Engineering Physics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 410 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 107 |
| Physical Sciences | 101 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 77 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 54 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.