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UMN Twin Cities was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general mechanical 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 Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 205 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #37 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #16 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 general mechanical engineering majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 200 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 84% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 60 students who earned a master's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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