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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 465 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 431 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UofSC. This makes it the #189 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 50 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #70 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 South Carolina - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 337 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 32 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 235 |
| Civil Engineering | 91 |
| Chemical Engineering | 79 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 36 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 7 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 721 |
| Physical Sciences | 109 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 101 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 47 |
| Engineering Technologies | 9 |
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