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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general mechanical engineering majors, Purdue came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 395 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 376 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 115 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from Purdue. This makes it the #13 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 69 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 395 general mechanical engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 242 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 88 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 115 students who earned a master's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from Purdue in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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