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Northeastern was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general mechanical engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 250 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 127 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from Northeastern. This makes it the #10 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #54 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 Northeastern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Northeastern. About 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 30 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 general mechanical engineering majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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