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WPI is in the top 10% of the country for general mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 262 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 80 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from WPI. This makes it the #23 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #117 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 general mechanical engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 students earned a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from WPI. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
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 general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Of the 80 students who earned a master's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from WPI in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% 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 master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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