by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at WPI. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WPI as a strong choice for engineering, ranked #92 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 92 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 7 of 23 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 12 of 46 |
Here is each degree level available for engineering at WPI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 781 |
| Master’s | 429 |
| Doctoral | 34 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
This engineering field at WPI includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 429 master’s degrees in engineering.
WPI holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 10 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 75 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at WPI are White. About 46% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 109 |
| Other Races | 59 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute conferred 34 doctoral degrees in engineering.
WPI has not been ranked for engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 79% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at WPI were 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 18 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.
WPI has not been ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 83% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at WPI are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 17% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WPI. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 781 |