Here is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at WashU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WashU as a strong choice for engineering, placing at #50 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 50 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Missouri | 1 of 16 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 50 |
Here is each degree level available for engineering at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 295 |
| Master’s | 331 |
| Doctoral | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
The engineering area of study at WashU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington University in St Louis conferred 331 master’s degrees in engineering.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 47 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,008 | $70,008 |
| Fees | $646 | $646 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at WashU are Non-Resident Alien. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 176 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis conferred 69 doctoral degrees in engineering.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
In the most recent graduating class, 72% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 14 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at WashU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a graduate certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WashU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 295 |