The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University is top-ranked among its peers and is known for its intentional commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration in research. Our acclaimed engineering faculty yield transformative results that drive the intellectual and economic vitality of our community, nation, and world.

U.S. News & World Report 

Undergraduate Engineering (2025): 8

  • Biomedical: 20
  • Chemical: 10
  • Civil: 11
  • Computer: 2
  • Cybersecurity: 1
  • Electrical: 8
  • Environmental: 11
  • Materials: 9
  • Mechanical: 5

Graduate Engineering (2024): 7

  • Biomedical/Bioengineering: 12
  • Chemical: 13
  • Civil: 12
  • Computer: 5
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communication: 7
  • Environmental/Environmental Health: 8
  • Materials: 12
  • Mechanical: 10

Other rankings

Carnegie Mellon and the College of Engineering have also received a number of other prestigious rankings. Below is a sampling of those rankings related to engineering, information technology, green practices, and innovation.

The Wall Street Journal
Top Private Colleges for Tech Salaries, 2024: 10
Top Colleges for High-Paying Jobs in Engineering, 2023: 11

Times Higher Education
World University Rankings, 2024
    Top 100 Universities for Engineering & Technology: 24

QS World University Rankings
World University Rankings, 2024
Engineering and Technology: 16

World Subject Rankings, 2024
  Chemical Engineering: 91
  Civil & Structural Engineering: 51 - 100
  Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 17
  Materials Sciences: 55
  Mechanical: 65

The Princeton Review, Best Career Placement (Private Schools), 2024
  Carnegie Mellon University: 6