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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #46 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for 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 #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #316 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #153 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Of the 76 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 94 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 881 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 370 |
| Physical Sciences | 314 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 154 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 45 |
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