In the spring semester of 1875, Purdue University offered its first four-year degrees in engineering for students who wanted to study either mechanical or civil engineering. Since that time, the engineering program has grown exponentially: In the 2014-2015 school year alone, Purdue awarded over 2,500 graduate and undergraduate degrees in disciplines such as nuclear, electrical and computer, biomedical, agricultural, and chemical engineering. The engineering program currently has 11,083 students and 409 faculty members.
Outside of the classroom, Purdue University’s College of Engineering students have the opportunity to see how academic concepts are applied to research problems by contributing to studies conducted by the Office of Research. The school’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, or SURF, pays students to work on original research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. For example, students developed a model designed to study DNA sequences and a voice box for those who have undergone larynx surgery. Students who participate in the SURF program also attend an engineering symposium and celebrate their success at an end-of-summer banquet.
Ivy Tech Community College offers 43 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, two-year college in a large city. In 2020, 1,695 Engineering students graduated with students earning 1,104 Certificates, and 591 Associate's degrees.
University of Notre Dame offers 33 Engineering degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 621 Engineering students graduated with students earning 402 Bachelor's degrees, 136 Master's degrees, and 83 Doctoral degrees.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology offers 20 Engineering degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2020, 463 Engineering students graduated with students earning 433 Bachelor's degrees, and 30 Master's degrees.
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis offers 34 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 769 Engineering students graduated with students earning 528 Bachelor's degrees, 204 Master's degrees, 36 Certificates, and 1 Doctoral degree.
Indiana State University offers 36 Engineering degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2020, 243 Engineering students graduated with students earning 201 Bachelor's degrees, 30 Master's degrees, 9 Doctoral degrees, and 3 Certificates.
Ball State University offers 28 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2020, 181 Engineering students graduated with students earning 125 Bachelor's degrees, 40 Master's degrees, 13 Certificates, and 3 Doctoral degrees.
Vincennes University offers 27 Engineering degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2020, 330 Engineering students graduated with students earning 242 Associate's degrees, 52 Bachelor's degrees, and 36 Certificates.
Indiana University-Bloomington offers 15 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2020, 431 Engineering students graduated with students earning 340 Bachelor's degrees, 86 Master's degrees, 3 Certificates, and 2 Doctoral degrees.
Valparaiso University offers 9 Engineering degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 148 Engineering students graduated with students earning 148 Bachelor's degrees.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | 23 : 1 | 46,655 | |
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Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN | 54 : 1 | 63,809 | |
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University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | 11 : 1 | 12,809 | |
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | 11 : 1 | 1,990 | |
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Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | 29 : 1 | 29,390 |