College of Engineering Ranked Among Top 10 by U.S. News & World Report
The College of Engineering has once again secured its place among the top 10 鈥淏est Undergraduate Engineering Programs鈥 in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. For the sixth consecutive year, the publication has recognized the College, which ranks number 10 this year, for distinction among colleges and universities that award primarily bachelor鈥檚 and/or master鈥檚 degrees. In addition, the College鈥檚 Civil and Environmental Engineering program has been ranked eighth nationally in the same category of institutions. The annual ranking lists undergraduate programs accredited by ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, based on the offerings and academic rigor of the program.
鈥淚t鈥檚 always an honor to be recognized for our commitment to undergraduate teaching and research opportunities, especially by a publication that has become such an important resource for students and families making decisions about college plans,鈥 says Dr. Gary Gabriele, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering. 鈥淲e are especially proud of this recognition in light of our latest innovations in undergraduate engineering 鈥 our new first year curriculum and the 棉花糖直播 Multidisciplinary Design Lab.鈥
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