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Vanderbilt is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 356 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 260 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #179 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #76 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 Vanderbilt University.
Of the 203 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 68% were men and 32% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Of the 48 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from Vanderbilt in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 67 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 |
| Engineering Science | 38 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 |
| Civil Engineering | 25 |
| Computer Engineering | 12 |
| General Engineering | 10 |
| Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| Other Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 334 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 289 |
| Physical Sciences | 78 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1 |
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