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The bachelor's program at Fairfield U was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairfield University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Fairfield U. This makes it the #219 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Fairfield University.
The engineering program at Fairfield U awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fairfield U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 30 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Fairfield U, about 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 38 |
| Computer Engineering | 14 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 47 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 43 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 7 |
| Physical Sciences | 6 |
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