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The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 243 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 249 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UCSB. This makes it the #160 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #59 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 University of California - Santa Barbara.
Of the 243 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from UCSB in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Of the 64 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from UCSB in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 152 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 62 |
| Chemical Engineering | 59 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 730 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 631 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 470 |
| Physical Sciences | 400 |
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