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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 112 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 115 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 132 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 133 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 300 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 322 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 51 students received their master’s degree in engineering from URI. This makes it the #174 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #144 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at URI was $1,396 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 300 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from URI in 2022, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 231 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Of the 48 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from URI in 2021-2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Rhode Island.
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 | 136 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 43 |
| Ocean Engineering | 38 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
| Industrial Engineering | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 293 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 128 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 98 |
| Physical Sciences | 64 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 40 |
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