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The bachelor's program at Drexel was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drexel University handed out 619 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 670 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 211 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Drexel. This makes it the #66 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #78 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 Drexel University.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 50% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 134 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 310 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 77 |
| Other Races | 39 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 engineering majors earned their master's degree from Drexel. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 17 |
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 | 200 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 143 |
| Computer Engineering | 130 |
| Chemical Engineering | 121 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Civil Engineering | 73 |
| Materials Engineering | 49 |
| Environmental Engineering | 30 |
| Architectural Engineering | 28 |
| Systems Engineering | 20 |
| Marine Engineering | 6 |
| General Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 378 |
| Physical Sciences | 70 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 44 |
| Engineering Technologies | 43 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 29 |
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