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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #339 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Western Kentucky University.
Of the 112 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 |
| Civil Engineering | 35 |
| Electrical Engineering | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 150 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 79 |
| Physical Sciences | 74 |
| Engineering Technologies | 45 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 24 |
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