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 2026

University Park and Commonwealth Campuses: 11,369

Graduate Education

Master’s and Doctoral Degree Enrollment: Fall 2026

University Park: 1,380
World Campus: 627

Research

Externally Funded Expenditures: FY2025

$247.3M

Research Awards: 2026

589

Rankings

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

Overall: 22
Public Institutions: 12

Specialties:

Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering: 14
Biological/Agricultural Engineering: 10
Civil Engineering: 13
Computer Engineering: 21
Computer Science: 34
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering: 23
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering: 22
Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering: 11
Mechanical Engineering: 12

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

Overall: 28
Public Institutions: 14