by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in electrical engineering at WPI. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WPI as a strong choice for electrical engineering, placing at #44 out of 311 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 44 of 311 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 13 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 21 |
Here is each degree level granted in electrical engineering at WPI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 96 |
| Master’s | 71 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 71 master’s degrees in electrical engineering.
WPI is in the top 15% of the country for electrical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 87% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at WPI were White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 18 |
WPI granted 71 master’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 13% to women and 87% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 5 doctoral degrees in electrical engineering.
WPI is not yet ranked for electrical engineering at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at WPI are Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WPI granted 5 doctoral completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (60%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 3 graduate certificate degrees in electrical engineering.
WPI is not yet ranked for electrical engineering at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in electrical engineering from WPI identified as men.
The majority of electrical engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at WPI were Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a graduate certificate in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WPI conferred 3 graduate certificate completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at WPI. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 96 |