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Graduate Engineering Programs at University of California-Riverside

295 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#12 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at UC Riverside. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 13 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UC Riverside Graduate Engineering Rankings

#197 in the U.S.
#35 in California

College Factual rates UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for engineering, ranked #197 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 197 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in California 35 of 80

Graduate Engineering Degrees at UC Riverside

The following degree levels are offered in engineering at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 391
Master’s 248
Doctoral 47

Graduate Engineering Majors at UC Riverside

The engineering field at UC Riverside includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 162
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 124
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 107
Computer Engineering 99
Engineering, General 73
Chemical Engineering 67
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 28
Materials Engineering 21
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 5

UC Riverside Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Riverside handed out 248 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

UC Riverside holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #24 out of 29 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California 24
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 26
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 113

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

UC Riverside gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are 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 University of California-Riverside with a master’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Riverside
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 59
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 99
Other Races 13

UC Riverside Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside awarded 47 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

UC Riverside is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 12
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 16
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 107

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 77% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

UC Riverside gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Riverside
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 36
Other Races 2

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at UC Riverside

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Riverside. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 391

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