by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at VCU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VCU highly for engineering, placing at #361 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 361 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Virginia | 12 of 24 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 57 of 139 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 213 |
| Master’s | 34 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
This engineering field at VCU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 82 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 73 |
| Chemical Engineering | 39 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 25 |
| Computer Engineering | 21 |
| Engineering, Other | 15 |
| Engineering, General | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 34 master’s degrees in engineering.
VCU holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 33 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 190 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 21 doctoral degrees in engineering.
VCU is not yet ranked for engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at VCU are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at VCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 213 |