Engineering bachelor s degrees recovered in 2008

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1 Engineering by the Numbers By Michael T. Gibbons Engineering bachelor s degrees recovered in 28 from a slight dip in 27, reaching 74,17 for a 1.2 percent gain. Excluding computer science, the 68,26 engineering bachelor s degrees awarded marked the highest total since Enrollment grew by 4.5 percent this year to 43,191 full-time undergraduates. That is almost 1 percent more than we saw just three years ago. Enrollment increased for each discipline this year, except for architectural engineering. Some of the larger fields computer science, electrical/computer engineering, and mechanical engineering showed below average growth. Much of the enrollment increase was fueled by the 1 percent growth in both chemical and biomedical engineering. Master s degrees recovered nicely from the past two years decline, posting a 5.4 percent increase in 28. The 38,986 degrees conferred were almost an exact match of the total for 26. Enrollment trends point toward higher degree production over the next couple of years. Master s enrollment hit an all-time high this year, with almost 93, students. That s 12.3 percent greater than the fall 25 class. Since that time, engineering management has led the way with a 24 percent enrollment increase. Although they are small fields, nuclear and petroleum engineering have gained 26.5 and 38.8 percent, respectively. The largest loss was in chemical engineering, which fell by over 7 percent during this 3-year period. Doctoral degrees remained virtually unchanged from 27 after a 54 percent rise over the preceding four years. While the 9,86 degrees awarded in 28 were a record, the 1.4 percent annual enrollment growth over the last three years means that degree output should remain at this level for the near term. Degree production increased markedly across all disciplines over the last five years. Yet some fields have fared better than others during the recent three-year enrollment plateau. Biomedical, materials, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering outperformed most fields in terms of percentage or raw growth. Electrical/computer engineering and computer science enrollment have been flat since 25. Several fields, such as aerospace, engineering science, industrial, and manufacturing engineering, declined by 5 percent. The share of doctoral degrees awarded to foreign nationals declined significantly for the first time in nine years. Having risen from 45.6 percent in 1999 to 61.6 percent in 27, this year s 58.3 percentage marks a clear change. At the master s level, degrees to foreign nationals reached 41.7 percent. This is a 3 percent increase from last year s mark, which was a 1-year low. The percentage of bachelor s degrees awarded to women ticked lower, to 18 percent, which is a tenth of a percent below 27. Women increased their undergraduate enrollment share slightly, to 17.9 percent. This rate stood at 17.5 percent for the previous two years. Representation at the graduate level is much stronger: women account for 23 percent of master s graduates and 21.1 percent of doctoral graduates in engineering. Both are at or near all-time highs. The representation of African-American and Hispanic students fluctuates from year to year but remains generally low. Combined, these groups accounted for only 11.1 percent of bachelor s degrees, 1.2 percent of master s degrees and 6.8 percent of doctoral degrees awarded in This is far below their combined 28 percent share of the general population. Asian-Americans, who represent 4.5 percent of the U.S. population, received 13 percent of bachelor s, 15.4 percent of master s, and 12.4 percent of doctoral degrees. The faculty ranks are gradually diversifying. Yearly increases in the percentage of women have pushed their representation from 8.9 percent in 21 to 12.3 percent in 28. African- American and Hispanic faculty members are slightly more prevalent than in 21, with each rising a half of one percent during this period, to 2.5 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively. Asian-Americans now comprise 22.7 percent of tenured/tenuretrack faculty members. That s up significantly from 17 percent in 21. More detailed data for 339 U.S. and 1 Canadian engineering colleges can be found in the following pages of our 28 Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges book or online at Michael T. Gibbons is the director of data research for the American Society for Engineering Education. He can be contacted at m.gibbons@asee.org.

2 BACHELOR S DEGREES, By the Numbers BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED BY ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE: 74,17 2, 17,324 15, 1, 1,79 1,132 5, 5,964 4,85 3,88 3,367 3,237 3,211 2,93 2,216 2,26 1,16 1, Mechanical Electrical Civil Computer Sci. (inside eng.) Chemical Computer Industrial/Manufacturing Biomedical Aerospace Electrical/Computer Engineering (general) Metallurgical & Materials Architectural Biological & Agricultural Petroleum Environmental Eng. Science & Eng. Physics Civil/Environmental Nuclear Engineering Management Mining Computer Sci. (outside eng.) PERCENTAGE OF BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED TO WOMEN BY DISCIPLINE: 18.% OF TOTAL 5% 43.2% 4% 34.9% 38.6% 3% 2% 1% 21.1% 11.9% 12.1% 11.4% 9.2% 3.4% 27.6% 31.4% 24.7% 19.5% 15.1% 18.4% 18.3% 1.7% 19.9% 25% 21.8% 19.6% 17.3% 9.4% % Mechanical Electrical Civil Computer Sci. (inside eng.) Chemical Computer Industrial/Manufacturing Biomedical Aerospace Electrical/Computer Engineering (general) Metallurgical & Materials Architectural Biological & Agricultural Petroleum Environmental Eng. Science & Eng. Physics Civil/Environmental Nuclear Engineering Management Mining Computer Sci. (outside eng.) 12 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

3 By the Numbers ENGINEERING BACHELOR S DEGREES, ENGINEERING BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. Georgia Institute of Technology 1, Pennsylvania State University 1, Virginia Tech 1, University of Michigan 1, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 1, Purdue University 1,54 7. North Carolina State University 1,49 8. Texas A&M University 1,1 9. University of Texas, Austin University of Florida Iowa State University California Poly. State U., SLO University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of California, Berkeley Ohio State University University of California, San Diego Cornell University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Washington University of Central Florida Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech Michigan Technological University Arizona State University Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Colorado School of Mines Drexel University California State Poly. U., Pomona Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Colorado, Boulder Univ. of Maryland, College Park SUNY, Buffalo Clemson University Florida International University Oregon State University University of California, Davis Michigan State University San Jose State University University of Pittsburgh University of Virginia Rutgers University University of California, Irvine Univ. of California, Los Angeles University of Arizona Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kansas State University Texas Tech University Auburn University California State Uni., Long Beach University of South Florida 419 BACHELOR S DEGREES BY GENDER, 28 Male 82% BACHELOR S DEGREES BY ETHNICITY, 28* Caucasian 66.9% BACHELOR S DEGREES BY RESIDENCY, 28 Domestic 94% Asian- American 13% 8.9% Female 18% Female 21.2% 2.8% 19.9% 2.9% 2.4% 2.3% 19.5% 19.3% 18.1% Male 78.8% 79.2% 8.1% 79.1% 79.6% 79.7% 8.5% 8.7% 81.9% African- American 4.7% Hispanic 6.5% African American 5.4% 5.6% 5.3% 5.4% 5.1% 5.1% 5.3% 5.% 4.9% Hispanic 5.8% 5.8% 5.4% 5.5% 5.4% 5.6% 5.8% 6.% 6.2% 1.4% 8.5% 9.% 7.3% 7.2% 8.% 8.6% 8.5% 8.3% Asian American 12.5% 13.1% 14.1% 14.2% 14.% 14.2% 14.1% 13.8% 13.3% Caucasian 65.9% 67.% 66.2% 67.6% 68.3% 67.1% 66.2% 66.7% 67.3% * data on ethnicity does not include schools in Puerto Rico or foreign nationals. The percentage of Hispanic graduates is 7.8% if the two schools in Puerto Rico are included. Foreign National 6% Foreign National 7.8% 8.3% 7.5% 7.2% 7.7% 7.8% 7.5% 7.2% 6.7% Domestic 92.2% 91.7% 92.5% 92.8% 92.3% 92.2% 92.5% 92.8% 93.3% 339 schools reported. 13 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

4 ENGINEERING BACHELOR S ENROLLMENT AND DEGREES By the Numbers BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED BY ETHNICITY AND GENDER: 74,17* 1, 38,766 6,788 13,351 8, 6,945 7,181 6, 4, 4,168 3,577 4,692 2, 2, ,985 1, ,73 Female African-American Asian-American Hispanic Native American Caucasian Foreign National Total Male * Includes 658 male and 292 female graduates from schools in Puerto Rico. UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY AND GENDER: 43,191* 28,12 39,156 35,19 28,97 25, 22,244 33,978 72,213 2, 15, 16,532 18,266 1, 9,55 7,935 5, 5,595 4,376 5,96 Female African-American Asian-American Hispanic 1,89 55 Native American Caucasian Foreign National Total Male * Includes 4,69 male and 1,946 female enrolled students from schools in Puerto Rico. Enrollment is for full-time students. 14 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

5 By the Numbers ENGINEERING BACHELOR S DEGREES, BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED TO WOMEN BY SCHOOL 1. Georgia Institute of Technology University of Michigan Massachusetts Inst. of Technology University of Texas, Austin Pennsylvania State University Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Cornell University Purdue University University of Florida Texas A&M University University of California, Berkeley Virginia Tech North Carolina State University University of California, San Diego Colorado School of Mines Univ. of Illinois. Urbana-Champaign Arizona State University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Washington California Poly. State U., SLO Iowa State University University of Virginia Michigan Technological University Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Central Florida Worcester Polytechnic Institute University of Wisconsin, Madison Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech Columbia University Drexel University Univ. of Maryland, College Park University of Southern California Florida International University Ohio State University University of Pittsburgh University of California, Davis University of Colorado, Boulder Carnegie Mellon University Washington University San Jose State University University of Arizona University of California, Irvine Michigan State University Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico Northwestern University University of Pennsylvania Stanford University University of Oklahoma City College of the CUNY Univ. of California, Los Angeles 8 5. Vanderbilt University 8 PERCENTAGE OF BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED TO WOMEN BY SCHOOL* 1. Tulane University 38.3% 2. Tennessee State University 37.3% 3. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology 37.1% 4. Howard University 37.% 5. North Carolina A &T State Univ. 35.6% 5. Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 35.6% 7. University of Rochester 34.7% 8. Morgan State University 34.2% 9. Lafayette College 33.7% 9. William Marsh Rice University 33.7% 11. Prairie View A&M University 33.% 12. Dartmouth College 32.5% 13. Princeton University 31.8% 14. Syracuse University 3.1% 15. University of Miami 29.9% 16. Columbia University 29.3% 17. Mercer University 29.2% 18. City College of the CUNY 28.8% 19. University of Pennsylvania 28.3% 2. Tufts University 28.1% * Minimum of 5 B.S. degrees awarded 258 schools fit this criterion. BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED TO AFRICAN-AMERICANS BY SCHOOL 1. North Carolina A & T State Univ Georgia Institute of Technology Alabama A&M University FAMU-FSU College of Eng Prairie View A&M University Morgan State University 7 7. North Carolina State University Florida International University Southern Univ. and A&M College Univ. of Maryland, College Park University of Florida University of Michigan New Jersey Inst. of Technology Howard University Tennessee State University Florida Atlantic University University of Central Florida City College of the CUNY Jackson State University Virginia Tech Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of South Florida 33 BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED TO ASIAN-AMERICANS BY SCHOOL 1. University of California, Berkeley University of California, San Diego San Jose State University Georgia Institute of Technology University of California, Davis California State Poly. U., Pomona University of Texas, Austin Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of Washington University of California, Los Angeles Cornell University University of Michigan Massachusetts Inst. of Technology California Poly. State U., SLO Rutgers University California State University, Long Beach Stony Brook University University of Maryland, College Park University of Southern California Columbia University schools reported. BACHELOR S DEGREES AWARDED TO HISPANICS BY SCHOOL 1. Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico Florida International University University of Texas, El Paso University of Florida California State Poly. U., Pomona University of Texas, Austin Texas A&M University California State Univ., Long Beach University of Central Florida California Poly. State U., SLO Arizona State University Massachusetts Inst. Technology University of Texas, Pan American University of Texas, San Antonio New Mexico State University Texas A&M University, Kingsville Georgia Institute of Technology San Jose State University 6 2. University of Arizona schools reported. 339 schools reported. 339 schools reported. 15 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

6 ENGINEERING BACHELOR S DEGREES, By the Numbers AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL CIVIL ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Daytona Beach University of Michigan Georgia Institute of Technology Purdue University Virginia Tech University of Texas, Austin U.S. Air Force Academy Pennsylvania State University University of Florida 8 1. Iowa State University U.S. Naval Academy University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of Colorado at Boulder Embry Riddle Aero. U., Prescott California Poly. State U., SLO Texas A&M University Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Maryland, College Park schools reported. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. University of California, San Diego Georgia Institute of Technology Duke University Washington University Arizona State University Vanderbilt University University of Texas, Austin University of California, Irvine Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rutgers University Boston University Case Western Reserve University Johns Hopkins University University of California, Berkeley University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Northwestern University Drexel University University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia University of Southern California 58 8 schools reported. 1. University of Texas, Austin University of Michigan Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Pennsylvania State University North Carolina State University Georgia Institute of Technology University of California, Berkeley Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Colorado School of Mines Iowa State University Purdue University Texas A&M University Cornell University University of Florida University of Wisconsin, Madison Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Johns Hopkins University Carnegie Mellon University University of California, Davis University of Oklahoma Drexel University Montana State University University of Pittsburgh Michigan Technological University Louisiana State University Ohio State University University of Colorado, Boulder Virginia Tech University of Delaware Univ. of California, Los Angeles Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Washington Brigham Young University University of Houston Michigan State University University of Connecticut Rutgers University Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech New Jersey Inst. of Technology University of Notre Dame Northeastern University University of Pennsylvania Villanova University Arizona State University California State Poly. U., Pomona University of Alabama Lehigh University Princeton University Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology SUNY, Buffalo schools reported. 1. Pennsylvania State University Texas A&M University Virginia Tech California State Poly. U., Pomona Georgia Institute of Technology North Carolina State University California Poly. State U., SLO Purdue University Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico University of Florida Michigan Technological University University of Washington University of California, San Diego University of California, Davis Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez University of California, Berkeley University of Texas, Austin Clemson University FAMU-FSU College of Engineering University of Central Florida University of Kentucky Iowa State University Ohio State University Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech University of Pittsburgh University of South Florida University of California, Irvine Washington State University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Texas Tech University Drexel University Worcester Polytechnic Institute University of Nebraska, Lincoln University of Delaware University of Michigan San Jose State University Oregon State University Brigham Young University North Dakota State University San Diego State University University of Wisconsin, Platteville University of Wisconsin, Madison Auburn University Colorado State University University of Missouri, Columbia Clarkson University Michigan State University University of Utah schools reported. 16 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

7 By the Numbers ENGINEERING BACHELOR S DEGREES, INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. Georgia Institute of Technology University of Michigan Purdue University Virginia Tech Cornell University Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University University of Florida 9 9. Texas A&M University 7 1. Columbia University Northwestern University Iowa State University North Carolina State University Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Stanford University California Poly. State U., SLO University of Southern California Arizona State University University of Central Florida University of Wisconsin, Madison Florida International University University of Pittsburgh West Virginia University University of California, Berkeley University of Oklahoma FAMU-FSU College of Engineering University of Washington University of Arkansas Auburn University Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico Clemson University Oregon State University California State Poly. U., Pomona Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Arizona Boston University University of Missouri, Columbia Kettering University Montana State University SUNY, Buffalo University of Texas at El Paso Northeastern University University of Iowa North Carolina A & T State Univ South Dakota School of Mines Lehigh University Kansas State University Mississippi State University North Dakota State University Rochester Institute of Technology San Jose State University University of Wisconsin, Stout schools reported. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. Georgia Institute of Technology University of Michigan Michigan Technological University Kettering University Pennsylvania State University Virginia Tech Purdue University Texas A&M University Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of Florida Iowa State University California Poly. State U., SLO Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Texas, Austin University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of California, Berkeley Univ. of Maryland, College Park University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Colorado, Boulder SUNY, Buffalo North Carolina State University Worcester Polytechnic Institute University of California, San Diego Clemson University Texas Tech University Ohio State University University of Central Florida Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Michigan State University Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology Kansas State University Colorado State University University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Carnegie Mellon University Drexel University Rochester Institute of Technology Brigham Young University Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte San Jose State University University of Utah Northeastern University Arizona State University Cornell University Univ. of California, Santa Barbara University of Pittsburgh University of California, Davis University of Missouri, Columbia Clarkson University University of Texas, Arlington schools reported. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. Georgia Institute of Technology Purdue University California State Poly. U., Pomona Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign San Jose State University University of Washington University of Texas, Dallas University of Michigan University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Florida North Carolina State University Pennsylvania State University Virginia Tech University of Central Florida Univ. of Maryland, College Park Michigan Technological University California Poly. State U., SLO University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez University of California, Los Angeles Arizona State University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Texas A&M University Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico University of Texas, Arlington University of California, San Diego Drexel University Rochester Institute of Technology University of South Florida SUNY, Buffalo Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech California State Univ., Long Beach Kettering University Iowa State University Auburn University University of Southern California Michigan State University Florida International University City College of the CUNY Northeastern University 8 4. University of Pittsburgh University of Missouri, Columbia University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Illinois at Chicago New Jersey Institute of Technology North Dakota State University Oregon State University University of Texas, El Paso University of Utah Louisiana State University Alabama A&M University schools reported. 17 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

8 ENGINEERING BACHELOR S DEGREES, By the Numbers COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. Virginia Tech North Carolina State University Georgia Institute of Technology Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 9 5. Iowa State University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Florida San Jose State University University of Central Florida Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Florida International University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Arizona State University California Poly. State U., SLO Univ. of Maryland, College Park Michigan Technological University University of Pittsburgh California State Poly. U., Pomona University of Minnesota, Twin Cities New Jersey Institute of Technology West Virginia University California State Univ., Long Beach Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech University of Michigan University of California, Irvine University of Virginia University of Washington Clemson University Univ. of California, Santa Barbara Pennsylvania State University Drexel University University of South Florida Clarkson University Stevens Institute of Technology University of Wisconsin, Madison Michigan State University California State Univ., Northridge Milwaukee School of Engineering Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte Polytechnic Institute of NYU San Diego State University Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County SUNY, Binghamton Northeastern University Boston University University of California, Riverside Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Florida Atlantic University University of Illinois, Chicago City College of the CUNY schools reported. ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. University of Texas, Austin University of California, Berkeley Ohio State University Carnegie Mellon University Cornell University Brigham Young University Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Rutgers University Worcester Polytechnic Institute University of Texas, San Antonio Colorado State University Stony Brook University Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale New York Institute of Technology Temple University University of Akron Univ. of California, Los Angeles University of Iowa University of Cincinnati University of Pennsylvania 34 5 schools reported. COMPUTER SCIENCE (OUTSIDE ENG.) DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL* 1. University of California, Irvine Georgia Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University University of California, Berkeley Brigham Young University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Arizona University of Wisconsin, Madison Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Iowa University of Pittsburgh Michigan Technological University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech University of California, Davis FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Boston University University of Texas, San Antonio Illinois Institute of Technology schools reported. *ASEE collects only a fraction of all computer science degrees awarded outside of engineering colleges. COMPUTER SCIENCE (INSIDE ENG.) DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of Central Florida University of California, San Diego Florida International University University of Texas, Dallas North Carolina State University Texas A&M University Massachusetts Inst. of Technology University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County Virginia Tech Stony Brook University University of Washington California Poly. State U., SLO Drexel University Ohio State University University of Texas, Arlington University of Southern California California State Univ., Long Beach California State Univ., Northridge George Mason University Oregon State University Cornell University University of North Texas Stanford University University of Michigan SUNY, Binghamton University of Utah Arizona State University California State Univ., Fullerton Florida Atlantic University University of Pennsylvania New York Institute of Technology SUNY, Buffalo Michigan State University Portland State University Pennsylvania State University Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology University of Virginia University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Univ. of California, Los Angeles Clemson University University of Colorado, Boulder University of California-Santa Cruz Colorado School of Mines University of South Florida Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Missouri, Columbia Washington University Univ. of California, Santa Barbara University of Connecticut University of Illinois, Chicago schools reported. 18 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

9 By the Numbers ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT, FALL 28 UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOL* 1. Georgia Institute of Technology 7,57 2. Texas A&M University 6,84 3. Purdue University 6, North Carolina State University 6, Pennsylvania State University 6, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 5, Virginia Tech 5, California Poly. State U., SLO 5,67 9. University of Michigan 5,23 1. University of Texas, Austin 5, Ohio State University 5, University of Florida 4, Iowa State University 4, Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 4, Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico 4, University of Central Florida 4, California State Poly. U., Pomona 4, University of Washington 3, University of California, San Diego 3, Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech. 3, Arizona State University 3, Florida International University 3, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 3, University of Wisconsin, Madison 3,4 25. Colorado School of Mines 3, Oregon State University 3, Auburn University 3, Texas Tech University 3, Michigan Technological University 3, Clemson University 3, University of California, Berkeley 3, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3, Drexel University 3, Cornell University 3, University of Colorado, Boulder 3, University of California, Los Angeles 3,1 37. Kansas State University 2, University of South Florida 2, Michigan State University 2,83 4. University of California, Davis 2, University of Maryland, College Park 2, California State Univ., Long Beach 2, San Jose State University 2, Louisiana State University 2, Rutgers University 2, University of California, Irvine 2, University of Arizona 2, Stanford University 2, University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2, West Virginia University 2, SUNY, Buffalo 2, Rochester Institute of Technology 2, University of Utah 2, University of Alabama 2, University of Texas, El Paso 2, University of Oklahoma 2, Brigham Young University 2, University of Virginia 2, George Mason University 2, Mississippi State University 2, University of Cincinnati 2,9 62. Oklahoma State University 2, San Diego State University 2, Northeastern University 2, University of Pittsburgh 2, North Dakota State University 2,9 334 schools reported. * Some schools do not permit formal enrollment in their engineering colleges until the second of third year. Enrollment is full-time plus part-time students. UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY DISCIPLINE:* 43,191 1, 85,249 8, 73,343 6, 5,167 4, 2, 38,468 Mechanical Electrical/Computer Civil Chemical Computer Sci. (inside eng.) 28,636 27,766 22,856 17,561 17,798 13,476 Engineering (general) Biomedical Aerospace 4,33 3,191 4,312 4,29 3,18 2,643 1,832 2,546 1, Industrial/Manufacturing Metallurgical & Materials Architectural Petroleum Biological & Agricultural Environmental Eng. Science & Eng. Physics Civil/Environmental Nuclear Engineering Management Mining * Enrollment is for full-time bachelor s degree candidates in engineering. 19 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

10 ENGINEERING MASTER'S DEGREES, By the Numbers MASTER S DEGREES AWARDED BY DISCIPLINE: 38,986 6, 5,735 5, 4,924 4,647 4, 3,757 3,655 3,437 3, 2,669 2, 2,36 1,662 1,539 1,221 1,96 1,51 1, Electrical Computer Sci. (inside eng.) Mechanical Electrical/Computer Civil Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Management Computer Biomedical Aerospace Chemical Metallurgical & Materials Engineering (general) Environmental Nuclear Petroleum Civil/Environmental Eng. Science & Eng. Physics Biological & Agricultural Architectural Mining Computer Sci. (outside eng.) PERCENTAGE OF MASTER S DEGREES AWARDED TO WOMEN BY DISCIPLINE: 23% OF TOTAL 5% 4% 42.8% 4.5% 32.2% 32.9% 3% 22.8% 26.7% 25.6% 26.2% 25.2% 24.9% 28.7% 24.8% 28.7% 23.7% 22.7% 23.4% 2% 1% 19.7% 19% 14.6% 15.3% 17.5% 12.5% 11.4% Electrical Computer Sci. (inside eng.) Mechanical Electrical/Computer Civil Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Management Computer Biomedical Aerospace Chemical Metallurgical & Materials Engineering (general) Environmental Nuclear Petroleum Civil/Environmental Eng. Science & Eng. Physics Biological & Agricultural Architectural Mining Computer Sci. (outside eng.) 2 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

11 By the Numbers ENGINEERING MASTER'S DEGREES, ENGINEERING MASTER S DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. University of Southern California 1, Stanford University San Jose State University Georgia Institute of Technology Johns Hopkins University University of Michigan Massachusetts Inst. of Technology University of Florida Cornell University Columbia University North Carolina State University Texas A&M University New Jersey Inst. of Technology Stevens Institute of Technology Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign George Mason University Purdue University University of Texas, Austin George Washington University Pennsylvania State University University of Maryland, College Park University of California, Berkeley Virginia Tech University of Wisconsin, Madison Southern Methodist University University of Texas, Arlington Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech Polytechnic Institute of NYU SUNY, Buffalo University of Washington Illinois Institute of Technology Arizona State University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Carnegie Mellon University Florida International University Univ. of California, Los Angeles Wayne State University University of Pennsylvania University of Colorado, Boulder University of Bridgeport University of Arkansas Northwestern University Drexel University University of Texas, Dallas Ohio State University Texas A&M University, Kingsville Old Dominion University Stony Brook University Syracuse University Univ. of California, San Diego 249 MASTER'S DEGREES BY GENDER, 28 Male 77% MASTER'S DEGREES BY ETHNICITY, 28* Caucasian 59.3% MASTER'S DEGREES BY RESIDENCY, 28 Domestic 58.3% Asian- American 15.4% 15.1% Female 23% Female 23.2% 21.7% 22.1% 22.1% 22.3% 21.9% 22.7% 22.5% 22.4% Male 76.8% 78.3% 77.9% 77.9% 77.7% 78.1% 77.3% 77.5% 77.6% Foreign National 41.7% African- American 4.8% Hispanic 5.4% African American 4.3% 4.4% 4.5% 4.7% 4.6% 4.3% 4.6% 4.4% 4.6% Hispanic 4.1% 4.5% 3.9% 4.2% 4.3% 4.5% 5.% 4.7% 5.2% 9.6% 11.2% 13.6% 11.8% 12.1% 14.1% 14.4% 15.7% 15.2% Asian American 14.5% 15.1% 15.4% 15.2% 15.8% 16.8% 17.7% 16.5% 16.5% Caucasian 67.5% 64.8% 62.6% 64.1% 63.2% 6.3% 58.3% 58.7% 58.5% * data on ethnicity does not include schools in Puerto Rico or foreign nationals. The percentage of Hispanic graduates is 5.9% if the two schools in Puerto Rico are included Foreign National 39.7% 4.6% 43.% 42.1% 46.% 45.5% 42.6% 39.8% 38.7% Domestic 6.3% 59.4% 57.% 57.9% 54.% 54.5% 57.4% 6.2% 61.3% 252 schools reported. 21 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

12 ENGINEERING MASTER'S ENROLLMENT AND DEGREES By the Numbers MASTER S DEGREES AWARDED BY ETHNICITY AND GENDER: 38,986* 4, 1,891 12,252 3,986 3,4 8,982 3,5 3, 2,5 2,475 2,522 2,586 2, 1,5 1, 762 1, Female African-American Asian-American Hispanic Native American Caucasian Foreign National Total Male * Includes 78 male and 44 female graduates from schools in Puerto Rico. MASTER'S ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY AND GENDER: 92,815* 8, 25,264 3,722 9,655 72,419 2,396 7, 6, 5,358 5,447 6,31 5, 4, 3, 2,84 2, 1, 1, , ,63 Female African-American Asian-American Hispanic Native American Caucasian Foreign National Total Male * Includes 443 Hispanic male and 252 Hispanic female enrolled students from schools in Puerto Rico. 22 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

13 By the Numbers ENGINEERING GRADUATE ENROLLMENT AND DEGREES PERCENTAGE OF MASTER S DEGREES AWARDED TO WOMEN BY SCHOOL* 1. San Jose State University 41.5% 2. Tufts University 41.2% 3. Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico 4.7% 4. Virginia Commonwealth University 39.6% 5. Yale University 38.8% 6. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 38.3% 7. Rutgers University 34.7% 8. San Diego State University 34.2% 9. Tennessee Technological University 33.3% 1. University of Miami 32.9% 11. Marquette University 32.6% 12. University of California, Berkeley 32.5% 13. Boston University 32.2% 14. University of Illinois, Chicago 31.8% 14. North Carolina A & T State University 31.8% 16. Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 31.7% 17. Duke University Pratt 31.4% 18. SUNY, Binghamton 31.% 19. University of North Texas 3.6% 19. University of Notre Dame 3.6% * Minimum of 35 master's degrees awarded. 197 schools fit this criterion. PERCENTAGE OF DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED TO WOMEN BY SCHOOL* 1. Michigan Technological University 4.% 2. University of Rochester 38.7% 3. Yale University 36.7% 4. Duke University 33.3% 5. University of California, Davis 32.2% 6. University of Houston 31.9% 7. University of Pennsylvania 31.3% 8. Auburn University 3.6% 9. Drexel University 3.5% 1. George Mason University 29.6% 11. Northeastern University 29.4% 11. Vanderbilt University 29.4% 13. Rutgers University 29.2% 14. University of Iowa 28.6% 14. Michigan State University 28.6% 16. Princeton University 28.2% 17. U. of Maryland, Baltimore County 27.6% 18. Washington State University 27.5% 19. University of Pittsburgh 27.% 2. University of Washington 26.9% *Minimum of 25 total doctoral degrees awarded. 1 schools fit this criterion. GRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOL* 1. University of Southern California 3, Georgia Institute of Technology 3, Stanford University 3, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology 2,76 5. The Johns Hopkins University 2,73 6. Texas A&M University 2, University of Florida 2, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 2, University of Michigan 2, North Carolina State University 2, Purdue University 2, San Jose State University 2, University of Texas, Austin 2, Arizona State University 2, Virginia Tech 1, Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities 1, University of California, Berkeley 1, Pennsylvania State University 1, Columbia University 1, Univ. of Maryland, College Park 1, George Mason University 1, University of Texas, Arlington 1, Stevens Institute of Technology 1, Univ. of California, Los Angeles 1, University of Bridgeport 1, University of Washington 1, Cornell University 1, Ohio State University 1, University of Wisconsin, Madison 1,36 3. Polytechnic Institute of NYU 1, University of Colorado, Boulder 1, New Jersey Institute of Technology 1, Northwestern University 1, University of Texas, Dallas 1,2 35. University of California, San Diego 1, University of Pennsylvania 1, Illinois Institute of Technology 1, Carnegie Mellon University 1, University of California, Davis 1,93 4. Northeastern University 1, George Washington University 1, Iowa State University 1, SUNY, Buffalo 1,3 44. Drexel University Stony Brook University University of Central Florida University of Illinois, Chicago Southern Methodist University University of Cincinnati Colorado School of Mines total schools reported. *includes both full-time and part-time ENGINEERING DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL 1. Georgia Institute of Technology Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of California, Berkeley University of Michigan Stanford University University of Texas, Austin Purdue University University of Florida Pennsylvania State University Texas A&M University University of Southern California Virginia Tech Ohio State University University of Maryland, College Park University of Wisconsin, Madison University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Arizona State University University of California, Davis Northwestern University North Carolina State University Cornell University Carnegie Mellon University University of Washington Univ. of California, Santa Barbara California Institute of Technology Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Virginia Stony Brook University Johns Hopkins University William Marsh Rice University Princeton University Columbia University University of Arizona Iowa State University University of Colorado, Boulder University of Cincinnati Rutgers University University of California, Irvine University of Central Florida SUNY, Buffalo University of Texas, Arlington University of Illinois at Chicago Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville Drexel University Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst Boston University Case Western Reserve Univ University of Notre Dame total schools reported. 23 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

14 ENGINEERING DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT AND DEGREES By the Numbers DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED BY DISCIPLINE: 9,86 1,2 1,169 1,14 1, 1, Electrical/Computer Mechanical Electrical Chemical Computer Sci. (inside eng.) Civil Biomedical Metallurgical & Materials Industrial/Manufacturing Aerospace Computer Environmental Eng. Science & Eng. Physics Nuclear Civil/Environmental Biological & Agricultural Engineering (general) Petroleum Engineering Management Mining Architectural Computer Sci. (outside eng.) PERCENTAGE OF DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED TO WOMEN BY DISCIPLINE: 21.1% OF TOTAL 4% 35% 3% 25% 2% 15% 1% 27% 21.7% 34.9% 24% 26.8% 27.2% 17.5% 17.5 % 16.6% 15.3% 14.2% 1.3% 35.5% 36.4% 31.4% 29.5% 24% 21.6% 2.3% 18.4% 15% 1% 7.7% 5% Electrical/Computer Mechanical Electrical Chemical Computer Sci. (inside eng.) Civil Biomedical Metallurgical & Materials Industrial/Manufacturing Aerospace Computer Environmental Eng. Science & Eng. Physics Nuclear Civil/Environmental Biological & Agricultural Engineering (general) Petroleum Engineering Management Mining Architectural Computer Sci. (outside eng.) 24 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

15 By the Numbers DOCTORAL DEGREES, DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED TO FOREIGN NATIONALS BY SCHOOL 1. Georgia Institute of Technology Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Texas A&M University Purdue University University of Michigan Stanford University Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Pennsylvania State University University of Texas, Austin University of Florida University of Southern California University of California, Berkeley Ohio State University Univ. of Maryland, College Park Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities Arizona State University Univ. of California, Los Angeles North Carolina State University University of Wisconsin, Madison 8 2. Virginia Tech University of California, San Diego University of California, Davis Stony Brook University University of Cincinnati Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Cornell University Northwestern University SUNY, Buffalo Univ. of California, Santa Barbara University of Central Florida Princeton University University of Washington Johns Hopkins University Columbia University Rutgers University University of Virginia Carnegie Mellon University Iowa State University University of Texas, Arlington University of Arizona 4 4. Auburn University 4 4. Clemson University 4 4. University of Illinois, Chicago University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Kentucky Florida International University University of Connecticut University of Houston Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech William Marsh Rice University 35 DOCTORAL DEGREES BY GENDER, 28 DOCTORAL DEGREES BY ETHNICITY, 28* Domestic 41.7% Male 78.9% Caucasian 61.3% DOCTORAL DEGREES BY RESIDENCY, 28 Asian- American 12.4% Foreign National 58.3% 19.5% Female 21.1% Female 17.9% 15.9% 16.9% 17.4% 17.4% 17.8% 18.3% 2.2% 2.8% Male 82.1% 84.1% 83.1% 82.6% 82.6% 82.2% 81.7% 79.8% 79.2% African- American 3.2% Hispanic 3.6% African American 3.2% 3.5% 3.9% 3.5% 3.4% 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% 3.6% Hispanic 2.9% 2.9% 3.3% 3.9% 3.6% 3.5% 3.7% 3.% 3.5% 7.5% 13.8% 14.2% 11.4% 11.9% 14.% 14.2% 15.1% 18.7% Asian American 13.2% 13.8% 13.9% 14.6% 13.4% 14.% 14.4% 16.6% 12% Caucasian 73.2% 66.% 64.7% 66.6% 66.7% 64.7% 64.% 61.6% 62.2% * Data on ethnicity does not include schools in Puerto Rico or foreign nationals. The percentage of Hispanic graduates is 4.% if the two schools in Puerto Rico are included Foreign National 45.6% 49.9% 53.8% 54.% 55.2% 57.8% 59.4% 61.7% 61.6% Domestic 54.4% 5.1% 46.2% 46.% 44.8% 42.2% 4.6% 38.3% 38.4% 193 schools reported. 25 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at

16 ENGINEERING DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT AND DEGREES By the Numbers DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED BY ETHNICITY AND GENDER: 9,86* 8 1,813 4,329 1,5 7,173 1, African-American Asian-American Hispanic Native American 4 Caucasian Foreign National 172 Total Female Male * Includes 12 male and 4 female graduates from University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. DOCTORAL ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY AND GENDER: 59,45* 8, 13,78 24,338 46,24 13,426 7, 6,855 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,831 3,671 3,236 2, 1, African-American Asian-American 1, Hispanic Native American Caucasian Foreign National 1,37 Total Female Male * Includes 49 Hispanic male and 27 Hispanic female enrolled students from schools in Puerto Rico. 26 For more information, visit the ASEE Web site at