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The bachelor's program at U of I was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Idaho handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 243 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in engineering from U of I. This makes it the #141 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #128 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 Idaho.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from U of I. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of I are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 76 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from U of I in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of I are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 92 |
| Electrical Engineering | 70 |
| Civil Engineering | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 28 |
| Biological Engineering | 19 |
| Computer Engineering | 11 |
| Materials Engineering | 11 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 10 |
| Other Engineering | 5 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 197 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 111 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 109 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 104 |
| Physical Sciences | 56 |
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