Engineering at Widener University
Widener is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 6,150. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students received a bachelor's degree in engineering from Widener.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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Widener Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
Widener Engineering Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks engineering programs across the country. The following shows how Widener performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at Widener is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 173 |
| Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 264 |
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 289 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools | 295 |
| Most Focused Engineering Associate Degree Schools | 421 |
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Widener. This makes it the #255 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Engineering Student Demographics at Widener
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Widener University.
Widener Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at Widener are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 73 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Widener Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a engineering master's degree from Widener, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Widener also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at Widener University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Widener University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 40 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 22 |
| Chemical Engineering | 22 |
| Electrical Engineering | 9 |
Related Majors
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Computer & Information Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Widener University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 28,260 | $96,370 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 16,590 | $85,740 |
| Civil Engineers | 12,530 | $88,740 |
| Industrial Engineers | 9,280 | $86,080 |
| Electrical Engineers | 8,870 | $94,870 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia. under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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