by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at URI. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI highly for engineering, coming in at #322 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 322 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Rhode Island | 3 of 4 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 24 of 46 |
Here is each degree level available for engineering at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 316 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
The engineering field at URI includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 111 |
| Civil Engineering | 64 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 47 |
| Ocean Engineering | 40 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| Computer Engineering | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 43 master’s degrees in engineering.
URI holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 2 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 18 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 204 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 16 doctoral degrees in engineering.
URI is not yet ranked for engineering at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 88% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at URI were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in engineering.
URI is not currently ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in engineering from URI identified as men.
The largest share of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a graduate certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at URI. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 316 |