The University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering has improved two spots, to 69th overall of U.S. Engineering schools, in the latest yearly rankings by the U.S. News & World Report.
In addition to the overall improvement of the college, the Petroleum Engineering Department solidified its position nationally, moving to ninth overall from 10th place.
“I'm thrilled that the College has improved in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings, but our drive to improve is not over yet,” said Joseph W. Tedesco, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean of the UH Cullen College. “Our goal is to be named a Top 50 institution, and this is merely a step on that journey. I am proud of our faculty, staff and students, and I know we can achieve even more in the future.”
Each department of the college, and its ranking:
- Biomedical Engineering — #88
- Chemical Engineering — #34
- Civil Engineering — #64
- Electrical Engineering — #85
- Environmental Engineering — #64
- Industrial Engineering — #50
- Materials Engineering — #91
- Mechanical Engineering — #71
- Petroleum Engineering — #9
As of Fall 2022, the Cullen College of Engineering had an undergraduate enrollment of 3,266, an increase from the previous year. Master's degree enrollment is 1,044, and 558 students are pursuing a doctoral degree. The College awarded 569 undergraduate degrees, 212 Master's degrees and 101 doctorates in FY 2022.
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best colleges for undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, project-based learning, high impact research and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city, UH serves more than 45,000 students in the most ethnically and culturally diverse region in the country.