by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western among the top schools in the country for electrical engineering, ranked #294 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 294 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in North Carolina | 5 of 5 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 57 of 62 |
The following degree levels are granted in electrical engineering at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 94% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Western awarded 16 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 6% to women and 94% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).
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