by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in mechanical engineering at WPI. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WPI highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #56 out of 366 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 56 of 366 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 5 of 12 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 7 of 28 |
The following degree levels are granted in mechanical engineering at WPI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 231 |
| Master’s | 62 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 62 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
WPI holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at WPI were White. Approximately 58% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 2 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.
WPI has not been ranked for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from WPI identified as men.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at WPI were White. About 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in mechanical engineering.
WPI has not been ranked for mechanical engineering at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in mechanical engineering from WPI were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a graduate certificate in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at WPI. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 231 |