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Top 10 Best Engineering Schools for Hispanics

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6. The University of Texas at Austin
College of Engineering
Austin, TX
www.engr.utexas.edu

Engineering school enrollment...742
Hispanic enrollment...57
Percentage...7.7%
Postgraduate degrees earned...334
Degrees earned by Hispanics...28
Percentage...8.4%
Full-time faculty...252
Full-time Hispanic faculty...10
Percentage...4.0%

Diversity Statement: With nationally ranked engineering programs, close proximity, and strong research ties to Latin America, The University of Texas at Austin provides Hispanic students with a high-quality degree in a familiar environment.

7. University of Central Florida
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Orlando, FL
www.cecs.ucf.edu

Engineering school enrollment...245
Hispanic enrollment...23
Percentage...9.4%
Postgraduate degrees earned...168
Degrees earned by Hispanics...16
Percentage...9.5%
Full-time faculty...154
Full-time Hispanic faculty...6
Percentage...3.9%

Diversity Statement: Supportive faculty, real-world application, and powerhouse industry connections make UCF's College of Engineering and Computer Science the ideal place to study along with a diverse environment, culture, and the perfect location.

8. University of Oklahoma
College of Engineering
Norman, OK
www.coe.ou.edu

Engineering school enrollment...324
Hispanic enrollment...92
Percentage...28.4%
Postgraduate degrees earned...259
Degrees earned by Hispanics...3
Percentage...1.2%
Full-time faculty...112
Full-time Hispanic faculty...4
Percentage...3.6%

Diversity Statement: The Multicultural Engineering Program has served graduate and undergraduate Hispanic engineers for 25 years. MEP coordinates scholarship, research, mentoring, orientation, tutoring programs, employment opportunities, and the OU chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

9. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT School of Engineering
Cambridge, MA
www.web.mit.edu

Engineering school enrollment...2,842
Hispanic enrollment...75
Percentage...2.6%
Postgraduate degrees earned...1,033
Degrees earned by Hispanics...29
Percentage...2.8%
Full-time faculty...364
Full-time Hispanic faculty...8
Percentage...2.2%

Diversity Statement: The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. Hispanic students make up more than 13 percent of undergraduates.

10. Florida Atlantic University
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Boca Raton, FL
www.fau.edu

Engineering school enrollment...77
Hispanic enrollment...10
Percentage...13.0%
Postgraduate degrees earned...54
Degrees earned to Hispanics...10
Percentage...18.5%
Full-time faculty...90
Full-time Hispanic faculty...8
Percentage...8.9%

Diversity Statement: The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University promotes diversity through a strong advocacy program, student professional societies (such as the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), targeted scholarships, co-ops, and bilingual tutors.



Source: HISPANIC BUSINESS Magazine and Hispanicbusiness.com, Copyright (c) 2007 All Rights Reserved.


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