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The engineering major at WIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 24 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 75 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 73 |
| Physical Sciences | 51 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 35 |
| Engineering Technologies | 25 |
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