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The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from WPI. This makes it the #62 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #95 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 chem eng majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 71 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from WPI in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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