Auburn Engineering graduate programs ranked No. 31 among public institutions by U.S. News and World Report

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering was again recognized as a leader in higher education, ranking among the nation’s top public institutions in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools.

U.S. News and World Report, which ranks graduate programs nationally each spring, designated Auburn Engineering No. 31 among public institutions when its annual list was released Tuesday, June 18. Auburn Engineering’s graduate programs continued its upward trajectory in the annual rankings among public institutions, climbing 10 spots in the past five years.

“Continued recognition by our peers in the academic community is a testament to the premier graduate engineering experience we offer at Auburn University,” said Maria Auad, associate dean for graduate studies and faculty development. “Each year, we invest significant resources and energy into hiring renowned faculty, developing exceptional student-support programs, building unrivaled facilities for cutting-edge research and providing new opportunities for experiential learning.”

U.S. News and World Report ranks colleges based on peer assessment, recruiter assessment, faculty resources, doctoral degrees awarded, student-faculty ratios, research expenditures, acceptance rates and mean GRE quantitative scores.

Auburn Engineering’s graduate programs were ranked No. 5 overall in the Southeastern Conference and, again, No. 1 in the state.

Select Auburn Engineering specialty fields of study also ranked among the nation’s best public programs. Biological/agricultural engineering (biosystems engineering) ranked No. 16, industrial and systems engineering at No. 23, aerospace engineering at No. 26, chemical engineering at No. 29, civil and environmental engineering at No. 34, computer science and software engineering at No. 37, electrical and computer engineering at No. 38, mechanical engineering at No. 42 and materials engineering at No. 54.

Auburn Engineering is no stranger to high marks from U.S. News and World Report. The college’s undergraduate program ranked No. 30 among public institutions last fall, while online graduate programs were ranked No. 19 among all institutions in February.

“Our consistent high ranking is a reflection of our hard-working faculty and everyone associated with graduate programs here at the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering as we continue to focus on producing work-ready job candidates and innovative research,” said Mario Eden, dean of engineering. “When students come to Auburn, they receive hands-on experiences both inside and outside the classroom, backed by expert faculty and unparalleled student support programs. Our alumni have long known this, but we are appreciative that our engineering peers recognize this too.”

Prospective graduate students can learn more about Auburn Engineering, apply and schedule a visit here.