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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 998 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 1,016 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 353 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UW - Madison. This makes it the #36 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 124 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 706 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 122 |
| Other Races | 60 |
UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 230 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 87 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
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 | 259 |
| Electrical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 170 |
| Industrial Engineering | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 138 |
| Chemical Engineering | 129 |
| Computer Engineering | 115 |
| Materials Engineering | 85 |
| General Engineering | 78 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 74 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 40 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 31 |
| Environmental Engineering | 24 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 19 |
| Systems Engineering | 16 |
| Other Engineering | 14 |
| Engineering Physics | 5 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,578 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 596 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 485 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 397 |
| Physical Sciences | 377 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.