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Johns Hopkins University's engineering graduate programs are again ranked among the nation's best, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Graduate Schools rankings, released today. The Whiting School of Engineering retained its No. 14 spot, tied with UCLA.

Graduate engineering programs are evaluated by U.S. News based on a comprehensive set of factors, including a school's research expenditures, faculty productivity, admissions selectivity, and its reputation among peers and the employers who hire its graduates. Changes to this year's methodology included using bibliometric data, including publications and citations, as new overall ranking indicators.

Specialty rankings are based on reputation as measured by peer evaluations. The biomedical engineering graduate program, which is part of both Johns Hopkins' schools of Engineering and Medicine, retained its No. 1 spot.

Five engineering graduate programs saw their rankings improve this year, and every graduate program is ranked among the top 25 in its category.

Portions of the publication's annual rankings of graduate programs were released in April, but rankings for schools of medicine and engineering were delayed; rankings of schools of medicine will be released at a later date.

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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser)

The graduate programs in the nations only joint engineering college are among the best in Florida and the nation, according to the latest rankings published in the U.S. News & World Reports 2024 edition of Best Graduate Schools.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering moved up one spot among public institutions with a No. 60 ranking nationally and tied for third overall among Florida public universities.

The colleges industrial engineering graduate program placed No. 49 among publics, the chemical engineering graduate program moved up six spots to No. 52 among publics, the materials engineering program jumped 11 spots to No. 54 among public institutions, and the civil engineering graduate program rose five places to No. 72 among public schools.

Were pleased to have the majority of our engineering departments making the top 100 list, said Suvranu De, dean of the joint engineering college. Some of these top-ranking programs are fairly new, and that speaks to our upward trajectory as a college overall. Although we may not have the long-standing recognition of some older institutions, the joint FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a standout gem in the state and the nation. Our model is like no other and our research impacts are truly outstanding. Per faculty member, our research expenditure is among the highest in the state. Im so proud of our faculty, students and staff as we continue to make our mark in the engineering research sector.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, established by the Florida Legislature in 1982, is the joint engineering school for Florida A&M and Florida State universities, the only shared college of engineering in the nation.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a unique and successful collaboration that benefits both universities and the state of Florida, said Jim Clark, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at FSU. We are proud of the accomplishments of our faculty and students, and we are committed to growing this partnership as we advance our strategic initiatives in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, quantum, materials science and many other areas.

Graduate students at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering enroll through either university and work and research in one of the many nationally renowned engineering research laboratories adjacent to the engineering campus. The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion, Center for Advanced Power Systems and RIDER Center are a few of the engineering labs associated with the colleges graduate programs.

It is imperative that our academic programs are nationally ranked, our faculty are highly qualified and engaged in research, and our graduates are sought after to meet the industry and workforce needs of the future, said Allyson L. Watson, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at FAMU. This steady increase indicates the collaboration and joint efforts of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering administrators, faculty, and staff to benefit students ultimately. We are proud of the accomplishments and look forward to even greater impacts in the future.

For more information about the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, visit eng.famu.fsu.edu.

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The 2025 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:

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 years scores, said President Harvey Stenger. It has long been home to some of the worlds 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 colleges 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 Universitys U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings can be found online.

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Among the notable items in the North Carolina House budget released on Monday night is new funding for a school of engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill, and requirements that the medical programs are following merit-based policies.

Called the College of Applied Science and Technology, the budget directs UNC-Chapel Hills Board of Trustees to establish the new college by expanding or combining academic programs to support the needs of research, industry, and workforce demands.

As part of establishing the College of Applied Science and Technology pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Board of Trustees of UNC-CH shall review other existing academic programs at UNC-CH and consider consolidating or eliminating programs that have a low return on investment or low enrollment, the budget reads.The Board of Trustees of UNC-CH shall reinvest any savings realized from consolidating or eliminating programs pursuant to this subsection into academic programs at UNC-CH that have a high return on investment or high enrollment.

North Carolina State University has the largest and most robust engineering program in the state, but there are also taxpayer-funded programs at UNC-Charlotte, East Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington, North Carolina A&T, Western Carolina University, and Elizabeth City State University. UNC-Chapel Hill already had a joint program with NC State in biomedical engineering, but sought support from lawmakers for a larger engineering college.

There are world-class engineering programs 27 miles east and 52 miles west of Chapel Hill at NC State and North Carolina A&T. Additionally, there are programs at UNC Charlotte, East Carolina, Campbell, Duke, and other universities in our state, stated Donald Bryson, CEO of John Locke Foundation, in reaction to the provision. Its difficult to see what scarcity this $8 million is solving.

Also within the budget for UNC-Chapel Hill is continued funding and growth for the School of Civic Life and Leadership. In the 2023 budget lawmakers officially funded launching the program with $4 million split over two years. The program is intended to focus on fundamentals of government and American history, but faced opposition from faculty at the university.

Courses may focus on the development of democratic competencies informed by American history and the American political tradition, with the purpose of fostering public discourse and civil engagement necessary to promote democracy and benefit society, according to last years budget.

In Section 8.8 of the House budget, lawmakers wrote in requirements that the health-related programs at UNC system schools will have publicly available admissions criteria. The language follows a wholesale change in how the system approaches DEI-based admissions policies, and complying with the US Supreme Court decisions in UNC vs. Students for Fair Admissions.

All constituent institutions offering degrees, certifications, or training related to healthcare shall make publicly available the criteria by which applicants for admission to the institution or program are evaluated, the budget language reads. The publicly available information shall include a rubric that details the weight placed upon each admissions criterion, including standardized test scores, grades, class rigor, personal statements, interviews, and any other factors used to determine admission.

The schools would be required to submit the information annually to an electronic dashboard available to the public, beginning in September of 2024.

The House Budget makes important statements about universitystrategy and oversight, mostly focused on UNC-Chapel Hill. The proposed College of Applied Science and Technology, continued support for SCiLL, and additional responsibilities for the NC Collaboratory reflect the legislatures confidence in Carolina.

For elementary and secondary educational research, the budget allocates $1.5 million in recurring funds to establish the Office of Learning Research (OLR). The office would study the impact and effectiveness of programs, activities, initiatives, and procedures, in K-12 education. The office would put some of the scrutiny and research on education processes in hands outside of the states Department of Public Instruction.

In the bill language, DPI would be required to provide OLR with all the data, personnel, records, and other information so the office can provide information and support needed by elementary and secondary public schools, university leaders, and elected officials to make evidence-based decisions.

Approximately $180 million in the budget would also be used to renovate Poe Hall at NC State University. The building wasclosed last November after PCBs were foundin the 1971 structure. The school is currently fighting a lawsuit from a former grad student who has cancer and believes he might have personal injury claims against NCSU. The appropriations would go toward gutting the building.

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