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1. University of Texas at El Paso
College of Engineering
El Paso, TX
(915) 747-5491
www.utep.edu

Total engineering school enrollment 244
Hispanic engineering school enrollment 67
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment 27.5%
Total postgraduate degrees earned 153
Postgraduate degrees earned 36 by Hispanics
Percent of postgraduate degrees 23.5% earned by Hispanics

The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering has called the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) "a model for other engineering institutions who say that today's minority young people from low-income families can't succeed in a rigorous math- or science-based discipline." Located in the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region, the school's student population is more than 60 percent Hispanic. Four academic centers for engineers and scientists on campus provide students with access to more than 100 computers as well as an engineering reference library with 600 titles. The centers also serve as clearing houses for information regarding graduate and professional schools, scholarships, research assistantships, and other employment opportunities. UTEP ranks third in the nation in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics.

2. Georgia Institute of Technology
College of Engineering
Atlanta, GA
(404) 894-1610
www.gatech.edu

Total engineering school enrollment 3,230
Hispanic engineering school enrollment 156
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment 4.8%
Total postgraduate degrees earned 1,091
Postgraduate degrees earned 45 by Hispanics
Percent of postgraduate degrees 4.1% earned by Hispanics

Hispanics are the fastest-growing ethnic population at Georgia Tech. Thanks in part to a $4.25 million grant from The Goizueta Foundation to fund Hispanic recruitment, retention, scholarships, fellowships, and an endowed chair, Georgia Tech has seen the number of Hispanic students in the freshman class grow 125 percent since 2001. Organizations such as the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and La Unidad Latina increase the participation of Hispanic students in the technical professions. Georgia Tech is home to more than 100 interdisciplinary research centers. Hundreds of employers, representing a substantial number of Fortune 500 companies, recruit from the school. More than 300 companies attend the annual Georgia Tech Career Fair in September.

3. University of Central Florida
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Orlando, FL
(407) 823-2455
www.cecs.ucf.edu

Total engineering school enrollment 1,110
Hispanic engineering school enrollment 81
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment 7.3%
Total postgraduate degrees earned 332
Postgraduate degrees earned 18 by Hispanics
Percent of postgraduate degrees 5.4% earned by Hispanics

The school's Minority Engineering & Computer Science Programs Office is committed to improving the recruitment and retention of minorities earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering and computer science. The Mentorship Program represents one segment of the retention effort. Scholarships and fellowships for minority students are available. The campus has a student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Out of an enrollment of approximately 5,700 students, more than 12 percent are Hispanic. The school ranks 13th nationally in the number of engineering bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics. Industry partnerships include Lockheed Martin, NASA, Walt Disney Co., Boeing, and Siemens Westinghouse.