by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in electrical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for electrical engineering, ranked #24 out of 311 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 24 of 311 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 9 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 47 |
Here is each degree level available for electrical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 211 |
| Master’s | 286 |
| Doctoral | 80 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 286 master’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 128 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 286 master’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (45%).
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 80 doctoral degrees in electrical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 81% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 80 doctoral completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (69%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 211 |