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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 528 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 493 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 107 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #111 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #80 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 528 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from UMass Amherst in 2021, 78% were men and 22% 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 323 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 45 |
Of the 107 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from UMass Amherst in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 | 224 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Electrical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 79 |
| Chemical Engineering | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Industrial Engineering | 33 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 22 |
| Materials Engineering | 8 |
| Environmental Engineering | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 725 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 285 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 265 |
| Physical Sciences | 190 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 166 |
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