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 2024
University Park: 8,827
Other Penn State Campuses: 2,521
Graduate Education
Master’s and Doctoral Degree Enrollment: Fall 2024
University Park: 1,718
World Campus: 451
Research
Externally Funded Expenditures: 2023-24
$157.3 million
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)
- Fact and Figures
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- Undergraduate Degrees Awarded
- Graduate Enrollment
- Graduate Degrees Awarded


