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: 20
Public Institutions: 12
Graduate Education
Master’s and Doctoral Degree Enrollment: Fall 2023
University Park: 1,777
World Campus: 420
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Overall: 31
Public Institutions: 17
Research
Externally Funded Expenditures: 2022-23
$144.5 million
Research Awards: 2022-23
606
Rankings
Undergraduate Programs: U.S. News & World Report
Overall: 20
Public Institutions: 12
Specialties:
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering: 16
- Biological/Agricultural Engineering: 11
- Chemical Engineering: 23
- Civil Engineering: 14
- Computer Science: 40
- Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering: 9
- Materials Engineering: 9
- Mechanical Engineering: 15
- Petroleum Engineering: 4
Graduate Programs: U.S. News & World Report
Overall: 31
Public Institutions: 17
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering: 16
- Biological/Agricultural Engineering: 12
- Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering: 42
- Chemical Engineering: 25
- Civil Engineering: 23
- Computer Engineering: 29
- Computer Science: 29
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering: 26
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering: 25
- Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering: 11
- Materials Engineering: 11
- Mechanical Engineering: 17
- Nuclear Engineering: 10
- Petroleum Engineering: 3
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