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Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

242 Bachelor's Degrees
309 Master's Degrees
58 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.

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Engineering Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn Engineering Rankings

UPenn is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Engineering Schools 24
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27

Popularity of Engineering at UPenn

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 242 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 243 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 309 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UPenn. This makes it the #38 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 58 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from UPenn Cost?

$66,104 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UPenn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,871 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $58,620 $58,620
Fees $7,484 $7,484
Books and Supplies $1,358 $1,358
On Campus Room and Board $18,496 $18,496
On Campus Other Expenses $3,070 $3,070

Learn more about UPenn tuition and fees.

UPenn Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 70
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 80
Non-Resident Aliens 43
Other Races 25

Does UPenn Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.

UPenn Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

The engineering program at UPenn awarded 255 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 155
Other Races 5

UPenn Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Pennsylvania.

Engineering Majors

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 121
Mechanical Engineering 112
Materials Engineering 84
Electrical Engineering 83
Chemical Engineering 76
Systems Engineering 66
Computer Engineering 20
Other Engineering 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 575
Mathematics & Statistics 256
Physical Sciences 237
Architecture & Related Services 189
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 123

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