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GWU was ranked #42 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 District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 217 students received their master’s degree in engineering from GWU. This makes it the #63 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #108 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 engineering majors at George Washington University.
Of the 140 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GWU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The engineering program at GWU awarded 217 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 91 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 122 |
| Electrical Engineering | 88 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 |
| Computer Engineering | 9 |
| General Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 404 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 267 |
| Engineering Technologies | 147 |
| Physical Sciences | 57 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 51 |
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