by our College Data Analytics TeamEngineering is a program of study at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at West Virginia University Tech was ranked #239 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at West Virginia University Tech paid an average of $788 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $315 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,560 | $18,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,314 | $11,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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West Virginia University Tech 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 West Virginia University Tech Online Learning page.
Women made up around 13.3% of the engineering students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 23.9%.
Around 11.1% of engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 12 |
| Computer Engineering | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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