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University of Virginia is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 356 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 513 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 511 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 139 students received their master’s degree in engineering from University of Virginia. This makes it the #98 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 97 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #31 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 Virginia - Main Campus.
Of the 513 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from University of Virginia in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 302 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 69 |
Of the 139 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 167 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 143 |
| Computer Engineering | 76 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 |
| Electrical Engineering | 63 |
| Civil Engineering | 61 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 50 |
| Other Engineering | 37 |
| Materials Engineering | 18 |
| General Engineering | 5 |
| Engineering Physics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 381 |
| Physical Sciences | 241 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 201 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 181 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 141 |
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