by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in civil 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 #4 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 civil engineering, coming in at #48 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 48 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 10 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 20 |
The following degree levels are granted in civil engineering at WPI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute conferred 11 master’s degrees in civil engineering.
WPI is a solid choice among schools offering civil engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at WPI are White. Approximately 73% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 4 doctoral degrees in civil engineering.
WPI is not currently ranked for civil engineering at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in civil engineering from WPI identified as men.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at WPI were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 5 graduate certificate degrees in civil engineering.
WPI is not currently ranked for civil engineering at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 80% of civil engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at WPI are White. About 40% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 Civil Engineering | 42 |