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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for general mechanical engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from NIU. This makes it the #125 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general mechanical engineering majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 students earned a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from NIU. About 6% of these graduates were women and the other 94% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from NIU. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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