We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in electrical engineering at Cornell University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cornell University highly for electrical engineering, ranked #9 out of 311 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 9 of 311 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York | 1 of 21 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 of 53 |
The following degree levels are granted in electrical engineering at Cornell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
| Master’s | 153 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University handed out 153 master’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Cornell University is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,306 | $81,306 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 74% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 91 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Cornell University awarded 153 master’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 26% to women and 74% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (59%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University awarded 25 doctoral degrees in electrical engineering.
Cornell University is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 80% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Cornell University granted 25 doctoral completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (84%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Cornell University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 77 |