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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 998 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 1,016 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 353 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UW - Madison. This makes it the #36 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 124 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 706 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 122 |
| Other Races | 60 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 230 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 87 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 |
| Electrical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 170 |
| Industrial Engineering | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 138 |
| Chemical Engineering | 129 |
| Computer Engineering | 115 |
| Materials Engineering | 85 |
| General Engineering | 78 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 74 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 40 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 31 |
| Environmental Engineering | 24 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 19 |
| Systems Engineering | 16 |
| Other Engineering | 14 |
| Engineering Physics | 5 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,578 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 596 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 485 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 397 |
| Physical Sciences | 377 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.