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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #50 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #316 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #153 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Of the 11 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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 |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 155 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 905 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 390 |
| Physical Sciences | 275 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 148 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 28 |
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