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WPI is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 836 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 745 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 384 students received their master’s degree in engineering from WPI. This makes it the #34 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at WPI paid an average of $1,610 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 | $57,960 | $57,960 |
| Fees | $910 | $910 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,072 | $18,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 836 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from WPI. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 579 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Online degrees for the WPI 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 WPI Online Learning page.
The engineering program at WPI awarded 370 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 249 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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 | 377 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 152 |
| Robotics Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 97 |
| Civil Engineering | 61 |
| Systems Engineering | 31 |
| Materials Engineering | 28 |
| Other Engineering | 26 |
| Environmental Engineering | 22 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 22 |
| Industrial Engineering | 21 |
| Architectural Engineering | 13 |
| Engineering Physics | 3 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 122 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 59 |
| Physical Sciences | 55 |
| Engineering Technologies | 13 |
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