In the annual rankings of graduate program quality by U.S. News and World Report, the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin ranked 11th in the nation among 199 accredited engineering schools offering doctoral programs, and fifth among the public institutions.
The University of Texas at Austin’s engineering programs were all ranked in the top 20: Aerospace (11th), Biomedical (18th), Chemical (7th), Civil (4th), Computer (6th), Electrical/Electronics (10th), Environmental (4th), Mechanical (12th), and Petroleum (1st).
The college rankings are based on entrance exam scores, student acceptance rates, faculty/student ratios, research expenditures, reputation among engineers in academia and industry, Ph.D.s produced, and percentage of faculty elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering.
“The quality of our faculty and students is clearly reflected in these rankings,” noted Ben Streetman, dean of UT’s College of Engineering. "We continue to focus on recruiting and supporting the best faculty and students, who in turn make significant contributions to developing technologies that improve the lives of people everywhere.”
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The Cockrell School ranks among the top ten engineering programs in the United States and aspires to move into the top five. With the nation's fourth highest number of faculty members elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the Cockrell School's more than 7,000 students work with many of the world's finest engineering educators and researchers. This environment prepares graduates to become engineering leaders and innovators working for the betterment of society.