NEWS: Olin is the #3 U.S. News Undergraduate Engineering College in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report has named Olin College the nation’s No. 3 Undergraduate Engineering program (non-doctorate) in the 2026 edition of their Best Colleges rankings. 

Students gather around a laptop with Andrea Cuadra ’13, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, who wears the light blue shirt.

Andrea Cuadra ’13, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, gathers with students.

Photo by Leise Jones Photography.

Olin has been ranked in the top three non-doctorate undergraduate engineering programs for the past 11 consecutive years.

“I am pleased by U.S. News’ ongoing recognition of Olin’s leadership in undergraduate education,” said President May Lee. “Our 25-year record of transforming the way engineers are trained is just the beginning for our young institution.”

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 2026 Best Colleges rankings can be viewed here.

See how Olin prepares our graduates to engineer a better future for the world!

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