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General Systems Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general systems engineering.

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General Systems Engineering Degrees Available at MIT

• Master’s Degree in General Systems Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in General Systems Engineering

MIT General Systems Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for general systems engineering list.

Popularity of General Systems Engineering at MIT

In 2021, 205 students received their master’s degree in general systems engineering from MIT. This makes it the #2 most popular school for general systems engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

MIT General Systems Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general systems engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT General Systems Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of general systems engineering master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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 systems engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	92
Other Races	18

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By InSapphoWeTrust under License

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