By Stephen Greenwell

The University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering is now ranked at 68th overall in the latest yearly rankings by the U.S. News & World Report of Best Engineering Schools.

“I’m thrilled that the College has improved in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings, but our journey upwards will continue unabated,” said Pradeep Sharma, Dean of the UH Cullen College and Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor. “Our vision is to make us a destination college for engineering and technology in the state of Texas and beyond.”

The University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering is now ranked at 68th overall in the latest yearly rankings by the U.S. News & World Report of Best Engineering Schools.

“I‘m thrilled that the College has improved in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings, but our journey upwards will continue unabated,” said Pradeep Sharma, Dean of the UH Cullen College and Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor. “Our vision is to make us a destination college for engineering and technology in the state of Texas and beyond.”

The Industrial Engineering program had the biggest jump for individual departments, moving up six spots to 44th overall. Petroleum Engineering remains in the Top 10 nationally, improving two spots to seventh overall. Chemical Engineering improved four places, to No. 30, and Electrical Engineering moved up three spots, to No. 82. Mechanical Engineering moved up one slot, to No. 70.