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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 710 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 693 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 87 students received their master’s degree in engineering from WVU. This makes it the #129 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 41 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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Of the 710 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WVU, about 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 497 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 145 |
| Other Races | 23 |
WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
Of the 89 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from WVU in 2022, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 192 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
| Civil Engineering | 109 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 62 |
| Computer Engineering | 53 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 43 |
| General Engineering | 42 |
| Chemical Engineering | 36 |
| Mining Engineering | 23 |
| Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| Materials Engineering | 3 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 423 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 193 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 140 |
| Physical Sciences | 102 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 38 |
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