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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at University of California-Santa Barbara

38 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#8 Best Rank — Doctoral

Below are the key facts about graduate study in mechanical engineering at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 9 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UCSB UC Santa Barbara Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

#42 in the U.S.
#14 in California

College Factual rates UCSB UC Santa Barbara among the top schools in the country for mechanical engineering, coming in at #42 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 42 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California 14 of 29

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at UCSB UC Santa Barbara

Here is each degree level offered in mechanical engineering at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 87
Master’s 20
Doctoral 18

UCSB UC Santa Barbara Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 20 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

UCSB UC Santa Barbara holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California 12
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 13
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 36

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 85% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

UCSB  UC Santa Barbara gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Master's degree grads The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at University of California-Santa Barbara
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

UCSB UC Santa Barbara Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara handed out 18 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

UCSB UC Santa Barbara is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 8
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 9
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 37

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 67% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

UCSB  UC Santa Barbara gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Doctoral degree grads The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at University of California-Santa Barbara
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at UCSB UC Santa Barbara

Undergraduate study is also available at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering 87

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