NEWS: Olin is the #2 Undergraduate Engineering College in the U.S.
For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named Olin College the nation’s No. 2 Undergraduate Engineering program (non-doctorate) in the 2025 edition of their Best Colleges rankings.
Students collaborating in the classroom.
Photo by Tom Kates (2024).
Olin rose to the No. 2 spot in U.S. News’ 2023 list after ranking No. 3 for eight consecutive years. Olin’s electrical engineering program rose two spots to a No. 5 national ranking for 2024. Olin’s mechanical engineering program also climbed to No. 4. Additionally, Olin was ranked No. 4 in computer engineering.
“Nowhere else in the world can students learn by doing throughout the curriculum in the hands-on way that they do at Olin. Human-centered, project-based engineering education is our legacy,” said Olin President Gilda A. Barabino.
“It is gratifying to be recognized for what we do in this way. Olin’s high standing is undergirded by the ingenuity of our faculty and staff, and our students and alumni who are changing the world for the better.”
U.S. News & World Report’s Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs rankings are based solely on the judgements of deans and senior faculty at peer institutions.
Using a wide range of data sources, U.S. News analysts and editors calculated more than 80 Best Colleges rankings, all with the intent of enabling students and their families to identify colleges that best meet their needs. The rankings highlight colleges that excel in such areas as value, social mobility, teaching, veterans’ needs, HBCUs and in six academic disciplines (Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing, Economics and Psychology).
The full U.S. News 2025 Best Colleges rankings can be viewed here.
A focus on hands-on engineering
See how Olin prepares our graduates to engineer a better future for the world!
LEARNING CONNECTED TO REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES
Olin students work on projects that focus on real-world problems and have many opportunities to pursue research and project work both inside and outside the classroom.
COLLABORATIVE, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
All courses emphasize team- and project-based learning, classroom approaches that go well beyond listening and test-taking.
FLEXIBILITY
Olin students have the flexibility to choose majors, courses, and projects that align with their interests.