Here is an overview of the graduate program in electrical engineering at Caltech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 20 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Caltech among the top schools in the country for electrical engineering, ranked #23 out of 311 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 23 of 311 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in California | 9 of 30 |
The following degree levels are available for electrical engineering at Caltech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Master’s | 26 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Institute of Technology awarded 26 master’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Caltech is a solid choice among schools offering electrical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Caltech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Caltech granted 26 master’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (65%).
During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of Technology awarded 9 doctoral degrees in electrical engineering.
Caltech is not currently ranked for electrical engineering at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Caltech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Caltech granted 9 doctoral completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 22% to women and 78% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (56%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Caltech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 13 |