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Tufts was ranked #45 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for 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 #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 151 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 117 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Tufts. This makes it the #108 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #114 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 engineering majors at Tufts University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Tufts. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 21 |
The engineering program at Tufts awarded 117 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 77 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 76 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 40 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Computer Engineering | 19 |
| Environmental Engineering | 14 |
| Engineering Physics | 7 |
| General Engineering | 3 |
| Materials Engineering | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 403 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 110 |
| Engineering Technologies | 100 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 76 |
| Physical Sciences | 63 |
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