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Graduate Engineering Programs at Stanford University

879 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in engineering at Stanford University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 29 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Stanford University Graduate Engineering Rankings

#7 in the U.S.
#2 in California

By College Factual’s measure, Stanford University highly for engineering, ranked #7 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 7 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in California 2 of 80

Graduate Engineering Degrees at Stanford University

The table below lists every degree level available for engineering at Stanford University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 306
Master’s 653
Doctoral 223
Professional Certificate 3

Graduate Engineering Majors at Stanford University

This engineering field at Stanford University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 261
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 230
Civil Engineering 215
Engineering, Other 146
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 101
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 86
Materials Engineering 74
Chemical Engineering 62
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 6
Energy Systems Engineering 3
Petroleum Engineering 1

Stanford University Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Stanford University handed out 653 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Stanford University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 29 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California 1
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 1
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 2

Stanford University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$75,258 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $74,475 $74,475
Fees $783 $783

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Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 58% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

Stanford University gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at Stanford University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Stanford University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 123
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 74
White 130
Non-Resident Aliens 265
Other Races 36

Stanford University Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Stanford University handed out 223 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Stanford University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 2
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 2
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 5

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 62% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

Stanford University gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Stanford University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Stanford University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 89
Other Races 15

Stanford University Engineering Professional Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Stanford University awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in engineering.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Stanford University is not yet ranked for engineering at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of engineering professional certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

Stanford University gender breakdown of Engineering Professional Certificate degree grads The majority of engineering professional certificate degree graduates at Stanford University were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a professional certificate in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Stanford University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at Stanford University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Stanford University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 306

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