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Vanderbilt was ranked #40 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 #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #179 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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Of the 204 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from Vanderbilt in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Of the 82 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from Vanderbilt in 2021-2022, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Vanderbilt University.
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 | 75 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 |
| Engineering Science | 37 |
| General Engineering | 35 |
| Civil Engineering | 27 |
| Computer Engineering | 13 |
| Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| Other Engineering | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 340 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 307 |
| Physical Sciences | 100 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 5 |
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