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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for general mechanical engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 112 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from MIT. This makes it the #15 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Of the 134 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 112 students who graduated with a Master’s in general mechanical engineering from MIT in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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