Who we are
What sets us apart
We are a thriving, top-ranked college in Madison, Wisconsin—one of the best cities in the country. We think boldly and act confidently, not only as engineers, but as engaged citizens.
Everything we do begins with people.
As an engineering community, nurturing a culture of belonging is our shared responsibility. Each of each of us is a valued member of our college. We embrace unique perspectives, treat each other respectfully, and ensure all those around us feel welcome, included and empowered. We support each other in the ways we need it. Through our words and actions, we build people up. We bring everyone to the table and ensure they are heard. We make course-corrections so that we can improve, and we honor the history of our land.
This is an environment in which all people can individually thrive and succeed.
We think differently, work together and solve real problems.
We excel at the fundamentals, yet we’re key drivers of economic and social progress.
We admit top students. Here, they grow as problem-solvers, professionals and leaders.
In and outside of the classroom, we support our students’ success. In highly ranked majors, all students “do” engineering—through relevant courses in modern classrooms or labs, internships and co-operative work experiences, study abroad, student organizations, volunteer work, research, and more. Our design and innovation labs further develop creativity and foster exploration.
Our professors are well-funded, recognized researchers who enjoy teaching and strive to be the best they can be. They weave their research into their courses, which means our students learn the state of the art as it’s happening. Companies value our well-rounded, hard-working graduates (they tell us they come here to hire great engineers!), and annually, more than 4,500 employers recruit our students.
Our alumni base is more than 50,000 strong.
Among our alumni are leaders whose job titles not only include the word “engineer,” but also range from astronaut to CEO to entrepreneur and many, many, many more. They are deeply proud of their engineering education and the opportunities it has presented them.
College of Engineering alumni are part of the past, present and future of our service to the people of our planet. Through them, our college has influenced some of the greatest achievements in the world—including advances in health, energy, smart technologies, computing power and more.