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Graduate Engineering Programs at University of Maryland-College Park

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at University of Maryland-College Park. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

University of Maryland-College Park Graduate Engineering Rankings

College Factual rates University of Maryland-College Park highly for engineering, placing at #34 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	34 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in Maryland	2 of 14
Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8 of 129

Graduate Engineering Degrees at University of Maryland-College Park

Here is each degree level offered in engineering at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	917
Master’s	512
Doctoral	115
Graduate Certificate	16

Graduate Engineering Majors at University of Maryland-College Park

This engineering area of study at University of Maryland-College Park covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering, General	390
Mechanical Engineering	345
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	196
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	163
Civil Engineering	147
Computer Engineering	98
Agricultural Engineering	88
Chemical Engineering	53
Engineering, Other	37
Materials Engineering	25
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	12
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	5
Systems Engineering	1

University of Maryland-College Park Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 512 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland	2
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	27

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Non-Resident Alien. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	100
Non-Resident Aliens	330
Other Races	21

University of Maryland-College Park Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 115 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	2
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	29

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 81% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	71
Other Races	2

University of Maryland-College Park Engineering Graduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 16 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
College Major Top Ranked	1
College Major Top Ranked	2
College Major Top Ranked	8

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a graduate certificate in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering	917

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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