The Best Undergraduate Engineering Colleges

Harvey Mudd College

• Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in Claremont, California, has long been recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation for its production of undergraduate students who become scholars in science and math. According to the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Harvey Mudd is the top-rated program in engineering. HMC incorporates professional practice courses into the curriculum to complement the studies in applied science and design that are integral to the study of engineering. Many engineering students join professional societies that represent their specialty areas, such as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

  Harvey Mudd College
  301 Platt Blvd
  Claremont, CA 91711
  909-621-8011
  www.hmc.edu

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

• Tied with Harvey-Mudd College, according to the 2010 U.S. News rankings, is the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT), located in Terre Haute, Indiana. Like HMC, Rose-Hulman has long been recognized as one of the nation's preeminent math, science and engineering colleges. Engineering departments at RHIT include those in applied biology and medical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science and software engineering, electrical and computer engineering, engineering management, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering and physics and optical engineering.

  Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  5500 Wabash Ave
  Terre Haute, IN 47803
  812-877-8213
  www.rose-hulman.edu

The Cooper Union

• The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, located in New York City, was established in 1859 and has become one of the most recognized institutions in the U.S. in undergraduate engineering. Like Harvey-Mudd and Rose-Hulman, Cooper Union prepares students for graduate study but it also sends a vast majority of its graduates into the field where they are highly sought by employers. The school's engineering program ranked just behind Harvey-Mudd and Rose-Hulman in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2010. Departments within the Cooper Union Albert Nerken School of Engineering include those in electrical, chemical, mechanical and civil engineering. The school also offers an interdisciplinary track leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree.

  Cooper Union
  30 Cooper Square
  New York, NY 10003
  212-353-4120
  www.cooper.edu