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WUSTL is in the top 10% of the country for general mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from WUSTL. This makes it the #46 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general mechanical engineering majors at Washington University in St Louis.
Of the 94 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a master's degree in general mechanical engineering from WUSTL. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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