Engineering, computer science graduate programs rise in U.S. News rankings

The 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate engineering schools are out, and several Binghamton University programs scored well.

Overall, the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science moves up one spot to tie at #111.

Other scores include:

• #36 for industrial and systems engineering (the second-highest ranking at Binghamton, up from #41)
• #69 for biomedical engineering (up from #79)
• #75 for materials engineering (up from #77)
• #86 for mechanical engineering (up from #97)

The ranking for computer science (released earlier this spring) also jumped from #105 to #96.

“I am proud and excited to see that Watson College and several of its graduate programs are ranked highly and have improved on last year’s scores,” said President Harvey Stenger. “It has long been home to some of the world’s finest researchers, and it has provided students a terrific base for their own scholarship and career preparation. This recognition is well deserved, and I thank and congratulate all the college’s faculty and staff for their dedication in improving their already excellent programs.”

“For more than 40 years, across-the-board excellence always has been a hallmark of the Watson College experience,” said Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald Hall. “Our faculty and students come here from across the world to share in their passion for engineering, teaching and learning. The new rankings are a credit to the quality of the education our graduate students receive and to the talented people here who work hard to make those students’ future success possible.”

Incoming Watson College Dean Atul Kelkar added: “These U.S. News rankings are just one way to show the exceptional scholarship and dedication of our faculty and staff, who offer an excellent education to our graduate students both in the classroom and the lab. I am very excited to join the Watson team later this summer.”

Each year, U.S. News ranks graduate programs based on business, education, law, nursing and other fields; more than 80 programs were ranked this year. Rankings for individual disciplines are based on surveys from academic leaders at peer institutions.

A full list of the University’s U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings can be found online.