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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general mechanical engineering majors, Cornell came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from Cornell. This makes it the #24 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #29 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 Cornell University.
Of the 121 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Cornell in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 13 |
The general mechanical engineering program at Cornell awarded 76 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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