collageWe’ve gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.
Engineering Degrees Available at UW
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
UW Engineering Rankings
The bachelor’s program at UW was ranked #114 on College Factual’s Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
Popularity of Engineering at UW
During the 2018-2019 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 308 bachelor’s degrees in engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #141 out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.
In 2019, 36 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UW. This makes it the #210 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2019, making the school the #130 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
UW Engineering Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Wyoming.
UW Engineering Bachelor’s Program
Of the 308 students who earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from UW in 2018-2019, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of bachelor’s degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 27 |
UW Engineering Master’s Program
Of the 36 engineering students who graduated with a master’s degree in 2018-2019 from UW, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2019 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Engineering Majors
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 213 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 173 |
| Physical Sciences | 138 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 63 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 50 |
Working for Wyoming and the World
Only the most innovative and creative solutions will overcome the energy and technology challenges facing today’s world. The students, faculty, and staff of the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences understand these challenges. They coordinate with leading national science and technology agencies to devise strategies to make our nation and world safer, cleaner and more technologically sound. All students have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside world-class researchers who engage our most complex topics. UW College of Engineering graduates are leaders within many of the world’s most influential corporations and government agencies.
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