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Engineering at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Engineering Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the top 15% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	3
Best Engineering Schools in North Carolina	3
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4
Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	4
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	6
Best Value Engineering Schools in North Carolina	6
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	25
Best Engineering Schools	25
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	37
Best Value Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	37
Best Value Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	37

Popularity of Engineering at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

How Much Student Debt Do Engineering Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Have?

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cost?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,019	$39,228
Fees	$1,975	$1,975

Read more about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tuition and fees.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 41% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	85
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

Engineering Student Diversity at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Engineering Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This engineering program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering	166

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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