The engineering school at Florida International University in Miami was ranked as one of the best by U.S. News and World Report in 2009. FIU's College of Engineering and Computing is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission. FIU offers several baccalaureate programs including biochemical engineering, environmental engineering and electrical engineering. FIU welcomes students from all parts of the world and nearly fifty percent of the engineering school's student body is from regions such as Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia.
MIT is ranked as number one on U.S. News and World Report's 2010 list of best engineering schools. The college offers 15 fields of study that students can earn degrees in. The campus has over 20 research centers exploring topics such as ocean engineering and cancer. It also provides a condensed part-time re-engineering program for engineering professionals that want to switch to another area of study. The school is culturally and ethnically diverse, and openly accepts international students from all over the globe.
Cornell University's College of Engineering, located in Ithaca, New York, offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in all areas of engineering. The university has more than 30 laboratories and institutes on campus that allow students to experience hands-on training. Biochemical engineering, energy and environment are some of the college's main areas of interest for research. Through the escalated engineering program, students can earn a bachelor's degree within one year. Cornell is committed to cultural diversity and admits about one hundred students from other countries into the engineering program every year.
Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University offers more than 70 engineering academic programs and more than 600 research areas to choose from. It is highly ranked in the field of agricultural, biological and civil engineering; its signature research areas include tissue and cellular engineering, as well as global sustainable industrial systems. Purdue has an ethnically diverse student body and international students are welcome to apply by the appointed deadlines for admittance to the engineering school.