Facts and Figures

The Penn State College of Engineering has grown over its 125-plus-year history into the largest college at the University and one of the largest engineering colleges in the nation, ranking among the best for undergraduate and graduate education and research impact.

Undergraduate Education

Bachelor’s Degree Enrollment: Fall 2025

University Park: 9,011
Other Penn State Campuses: 2,339


Graduate Education

Master’s and Doctoral Degree Enrollment: Fall 2025

University Park: 1,481
World Campus: 557 


Research

Externally Funded Expenditures: FY2024

$129.7M 

Research Awards: 2023-24

641


Rankings

Undergraduate Engineering Programs: U.S. News & World Report

Overall: 21
Public Institutions: 12

Specialties:

  • Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering: 13
  • Biological/Agricultural Engineering: 7
  • Civil Engineering: 13
  • Computer Science: 23
  • Computer Engineering: 39
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering: 24
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering: 20
  • Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering: 12
  • Mechanical Engineering: 16

Graduate Engineering Programs: U.S. News & World Report

Overall: 31
Public Institutions: 16

Specialties:

  • Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering: 15
  • Biological/Agricultural Engineering: 12
  • Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering: 43
  • Chemical Engineering: 27
  • Civil Engineering: 23
  • Computer Engineering: 25
  • Computer Science: 39
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering: 31
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering: 25
  • Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering: 13
  • Mechanical Engineering: 17
  • Nuclear Engineering: 12

Online Graduate Programs: U.S. News & World Report

Overall: 3 (tie), master's in engineering
Best Online Programs for Veterans: 2, master's in engineering

  • Engineering Management: 5 (tie) 
    (Penn State Great Valley, Penn State Harrisburg)
  • Electrical Engineering: 11 (Penn State Harrisburg)
  • Industrial Engineering: 6 
  • Mechanical Engineering: 7 (tie)