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 2023
University Park: 8,710
Other Penn State Campuses: 2,274
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Overall: 19
Public Institutions: 11
Graduate Education
Master’s and Doctoral Degree Enrollment: Fall 2023
University Park: 1,777
World Campus: 420
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Overall: 32
Public Institutions: 18
Research
Externally Funded Expenditures: 2022-23
$144.5 million
Research Awards: 2022-23
606
Rankings
Undergraduate Programs: U.S. News & World Report
Overall: 19
Public Institutions: 11
Specialties:
- Aerospace Engineering: 15
- Architectural Engineering: Δ
- Biological/Agricultural Engineering: 10
- Biomedical Engineering: N/R
- Chemical Engineering: 20
- Civil Engineering: 13
- Computer Engineering: 25
- Computer Science: 40
- Electrical Engineering: 27
- Engineering Science and Mechanics: Δ
- Environmental Engineering: 15
- Industrial Engineering: 9
- Materials Engineering: 9
- Mechanical Engineering: 15
- Nuclear Engineering: Δ
Δ U.S. News & World Report does not rank this program.
Graduate Programs: U.S. News & World Report
Overall: 32
Public Institutions: 18
- Aerospace Engineering: 15
- Architectural Engineering: Δ
- Biological/Agricultural Engineering: 11
- Biomedical Engineering: 38
- Chemical Engineering: 27
- Civil Engineering: 19
- Computer Engineering: 26
- Computer Science: 29
- Electrical Engineering: 28
- Engineering Science and Mechanics: Δ
- Environmental Engineering: 21
- Industrial Engineering: 10
- Materials Engineering: 11
- Mechanical Engineering: 17
- Nuclear Engineering: 10
Δ U.S. News & World Report does not rank this program.
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)
- Fact and Figures
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- Undergraduate Degrees Awarded
- Graduate Enrollment
- Graduate Degrees Awarded