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The bachelor's program at Lafayette was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lafayette College handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Lafayette College.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 22 |
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 | 60 |
| Chemical Engineering | 35 |
| Civil Engineering | 32 |
| General Engineering | 19 |
| Electrical Engineering | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 77 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 20 |
| Physical Sciences | 18 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 17 |
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