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The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 654 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 606 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 287 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #41 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #96 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 - Lowell.
The engineering program at UMass Lowell awarded 654 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 392 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 48 |
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
| 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 | 286 |
| Electrical Engineering | 178 |
| Civil Engineering | 135 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 117 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 |
| Computer Engineering | 85 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 76 |
| Other Engineering | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 186 |
| Engineering Technologies | 86 |
| Physical Sciences | 71 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 63 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 35 |
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