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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #304 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from WCU. About 95% were men and 5% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 32 |
| General Engineering | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 145 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 102 |
| Physical Sciences | 70 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 41 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 20 |
