Penn State mechanical engineering rises in undergraduate rankings
September 10, 2019
UNIVERSITY PARK. Pa – U.S. News and World Report has ranked Penn State's mechanical engineering undergraduate program as No. 14 in the country for 2020.
The latest rankings, released on Sept. 9, continue the upward trend for mechanical engineering, rising from No. 17 in 2019.
Among the latest innovative offerings for mechanical engineering undergraduate students, the department introduced a micro-credentialing program in 2018. This program provides students with a new avenue to broaden their skillset and stand out to employers.
“There are so many exciting things happening in higher education right now and we want to continue to be on the leading edge of it,” Eric Marsh, the Glenn Professor of Engineering Education and associate head for undergraduate programs, said.
“This is a reflection of our faculty and staff’s tremendous efforts in teaching, advising and supporting our students to make sure we graduate mechanical engineers who are ready to contribute to making the world a better place,” said, Karen Thole, distinguished professor and department head. “We look forward to continually improving our educational mission in the future!”
The graduate program in mechanical engineering is also ranked No. 14 by U.S. News and World Report.
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