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UMass Lowell was ranked #2 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for polymer 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 #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general polymer & plastics engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #1 most popular school for polymer engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in polymer engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 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 polymer engineering majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
Of the 53 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 - Lowell with a bachelor's in polymer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Master’s in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell in 2021, 77% were men and 23% were 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, 62% 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 polymer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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