The Milwaukee School of Engineering was named 2nd best in the Regional Universities Midwest category US News Best Colleges Ranking 2024. The university's academic programs, innovation and commitment to student success were ranked in several categories, consistently placing MSOE among the best educational institutions in the United States. The rankings evaluate 1,500 colleges and universities on up to 19 measures of academic quality.
MSOE's engineering programs were named among the best in the United States:
- 11th Best Engineering Programs overall in the US among engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's degree
- 4th Best Computer Engineering Program in the US
- 6th Best Electrical Engineering Program in the US
- 9th Best Mechanical Engineering Program in the US
For the third year, US News has ranked the top undergraduate nursing programs and MSOE's nursing program was named the 228th best undergraduate nursing program in the US (tied) out of 656 schools.
The university also received the following US News & World Report classification:
- 2nd Best University in the Midwest
- 21st Best University in the Midwest for Veterans
- 13th Best Value University in the Midwest
- 11th Most Innovative University in the Midwest (tie)
- 37th top performer in social mobility (a measure of how well federal Pell grant recipients graduated) (tie)
this year, US news made improvements to their rankings and details on How they calculated the rankings is available on their website. Key changes include a greater emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating students.
Several other organizations also rank colleges and universities. Here are some recent accolades that recognize MSOE's commitment to providing students with an exceptional educational experience with a high value proposition:
- Top 20 Universities for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion, Minority Engineer Magazine, Woman Engineer Magazine and Journal of STEM Workforce Diversity
- Best University in the Midwest, The Princeton Review (annually since 2003)
- America's Top Colleges, Forbes (No. 336 out of 500 ranked schools in the US)
- 14th Best Bang for Buck Midwest College and 68th Best Master's University, Washington Monthly
- Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value, Money Magazine
Read more about all MSOE rankings.
The Milwaukee School of Engineering is the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. The independent, not-for-profit university has approximately 2,700 students and was founded in 1903. MSOE offers bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering, business and nursing. Professors are student-centered experts who bring real-world experience to the classroom. This approach to learning makes students ready now as well as prepared for the future. Long-term partnerships with business and industry leaders enable students to learn alongside professional mentors and challenge them to exceed what is possible. MSOE graduates are leaders of character, responsible professionals, passionate learners and value creators.
