About Electrical Engineering in Fairfield University
Program Overview
Students seeking a strong foundation for the next generation of computer technologies can pursue a computer engineering concentration within the Electrical Engineering program. This option produces high-demand engineers able to develop both hardware and software solutions. Students learn computer design and computer science in addition to electrical engineering, signal processing, physics, mathematics, and the liberal arts.
Industry partnerships and affiliations result in a high employment rate of Fairfield engineering graduates into all sectors of business, government, and academia. Graduates of Fairfield’s electrical engineering program work in industries including power, electronics, robotics and automation, computer hardware and software design – often leading research and development of new systems and applications.
Fairfield's School of Engineering also has a Master of Science program that allows students to earn a combined BS/MS degree in electrical and computer engineering, in just one additional year.
Fairfield's School of Engineering also has a five-year program, allowing you to earn a combined BS/MS program in Electrical and Computer Engineering in just one extra year.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 80
- PTE : 53
Fairfield University Highlights
| Type |
Private |
| Degrees Offered |
Bachelors, Masters |
| Students Enrolment |
4,813 |
| Faculty |
300 (full-time) |
| Student to Faculty Ratio |
12:1 |
| Average Class Size |
20 |
| Acceptance Rate |
57% |
| Retention Rate |
90% |
| Graduation Rate |
97% |
| Financial Aids |
Available |
| Work-Study |
Available |
Fairfield University Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Tuition |
$50,550 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,150 |
| Other Fees |
$775 |
| Room and Board |
$15,610 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$1,730 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$69,815 |
