Drexel University's college of engineering, with over 3,500 students in six departments, is the school's largest college---and the largest private engineering college in the United States. The college offers bachelor of science (BS) degrees in 10 engineering disciplines (such as architectural, chemical, civil and electrical engineering), a bachelor of arts (BA) in computer engineering, master of science (MS) degrees in 11 engineering disciplines and doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees in nine engineering disciplines. The college also offers a number of combined programs: 10 engineering BS/MS degrees, 10 BS/master of business administration (MBA) degrees, nine BS/juris doctor (JD) degrees, nine BS/medical doctor (MD) degrees and 10 BS/PhD degrees.
Drexel University
College of Engineering
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-895-2210
drexel.edu/coe/
Philadelphia University offers BS degrees in engineering, industrial and systems engineering, textile engineering technology and mechanical engineering. Undergraduates can also pursue a dual degree in environmental engineering and chemistry. Undergraduate students choose a minor, such as mechanical, architectural, environmental, textile or industrial and systems engineering, to study in-depth starting in their sophomore years. Textile engineering is also available at the MS and PhD levels, featuring state-of-the-art studios and labs.
Philadelphia University
School of Engineering and Textiles
School House Lane and Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215.951.2751
philau.edu/engineering/about.htm
Temple University's college of engineering offers research opportunities to undergraduates and graduates alike, as well as career services and a low student-to-faculty ratio in a large, research university setting. BS degrees are offered in civil engineering, civil and construction engineering technology, engineering technology, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. A co-op program lets students gain work experience while gaining course credit. MS degrees are available in civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical and bioengineering, and can be completed via thesis, independent research or coursework. Temple also offers a PhD in engineering.
Temple University
College of Engineering
1947 N. 12th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-7800
temple.edu/engineering
This Ivy League school of engineering and applied science was founded in 1852. Penn offers BS degrees in nine engineering disciplines, six MS engineering degrees, and PhDs in bioengineering, chemical and molecular engineering, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering. There is also an engineering MS/MBA dual-degree program offered in conjunction with Penn's Wharton School of Business.
University of Pennsylvania
School of Engineering and Applied Science
220 S. 33rd St.
107 Towne Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-7246
seas.upenn.edu