by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with geoscience engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #2 on College Factual's Best Schools for geoscience engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geoscience Engineering Schools | 2 |
| Best Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in geoscience engineering. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in geoscience engineering from UW - Madison. This makes it the #5 most popular school for geoscience engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geoscience engineering in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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Of the 13 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geoscience Engineering from UW - Madison in 2021-2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% 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 geoscience engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its geoscience 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in geoscience engineering from UW - Madison. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into 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 geoscience engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geoscience engineering majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 |
| Electrical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 170 |
| Industrial Engineering | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 138 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.