Rose Hulman Ranked No 1 For 27th Consecutive Year As Nation S Best

For the 27th straight year, U.S. News ranked Rose-Hulman as the No. 1 undergraduate engineering college. The civil, electrical and mechanical engineering programs also ranked No. 1 in the national survey of leaders in higher education. For the 27th consecutive year, Rose-Hulman has been recognized as the nation’s No.

1 college for undergraduate engineering education in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Guide. The ranking is based on an annual survey of engineering deans and senior faculty across the country, who are asked to evaluate accredited undergraduate engineering programs. This recognition underscores the strong reputation Rose-Hulman holds among academic leaders nationwide. Rose-Hulman has once again been ranked No. 1 nationally in academic department categories for mechanical engineering and electrical engineering.

Civil engineering also earned the No. 1 ranking, up one spot from last year. The college’s computer engineering program is ranked No. 2 nationally. Computer science, evaluated in a different category that includes more than 600 institutions offering computer science programs, placed among the top 11% nationwide. “Having earned this No.

1 ranking for 27 consecutive years reflects Rose-Hulman’s unwavering commitment to excellence in engineering, science, and mathematics,” said President Robert A. Coons. “For more than 150 years, we have paired academic rigor with hands-on learning and a focus on student success—preparing generations of leaders and changemakers.” Recent accolades further demonstrate Rose-Hulman’s excellence. It was named to Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges 2026 guide, including its Top 50 Small Colleges. Rose-Hulman also appears in Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges 2026, where it is praised for career placement, campus facilities, and high return on investment (ROI).

Additionally, the Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges in America ranked Rose-Hulman No. 3 in Best Recommended Colleges by students and alumni, and No. 7 in Best Preparation for a Career. A 2025 study by Georgetown University also placed Rose-Hulman in the top 1% nationally for ROI. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 27th consecutive year, Rose-Hulman has been recognized as the nation's No.

1 college for undergraduate engineering education in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Guide. The ranking is based on an annual survey of engineering deans and senior faculty across the country, who are asked to evaluate accredited undergraduate engineering programs. This recognition underscores the strong reputation Rose-Hulman holds among academic leaders nationwide. Rose-Hulman has once again been ranked No. 1 nationally in academic department categories for mechanical engineering and electrical engineering.

Civil engineering also earned the No. 1 ranking, up one spot from last year. The college's computer engineering program is ranked No. 2 nationally. Computer science, evaluated in a different category that includes more than 600 institutions offering computer science programs, placed among the top 11% nationwide. "Having earned this No.

1 ranking for 27 consecutive years reflects Rose-Hulman's unwavering commitment to excellence in engineering, science, and mathematics," said President Robert A. Coons. "For more than 150 years, we have paired academic rigor with hands-on learning and a focus on student success—preparing generations of leaders and changemakers." Recent accolades further demonstrate Rose-Hulman's excellence. It was named to Forbes' America's Top Colleges 2026 guide, including its Top 50 Small Colleges. Rose-Hulman also appears in Princeton Review's Best 391 Colleges 2026, where it is praised for career placement, campus facilities, and high return on investment (ROI).

Additionally, the Wall Street Journal's 2025 Best Colleges in America ranked Rose-Hulman No. 3 in Best Recommended Colleges by students and alumni, and No. 7 in Best Preparation for a Career. A 2025 study by Georgetown University also placed Rose-Hulman in the top 1% nationally for ROI. "While we are honored by this continued recognition, we are committed to evolving, innovating, and ensuring that Rose-Hulman continues to lead in shaping the trailblazers, discoverers, and entrepreneurs of the future," Coons added. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.

(September 23, 2025) – For the 27th consecutive year, Rose-Hulman has been recognized as the nation’s No. 1 college for undergraduate engineering education in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Guide. The ranking is based on an annual survey of engineering deans and senior faculty across the country, who are asked to evaluate accredited undergraduate engineering programs. This recognition underscores the strong reputation Rose-Hulman holds among academic leaders nationwide. Rose-Hulman has once again been ranked No.

1 nationally in academic department categories for mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. Civil engineering also earned the No. 1 ranking, up one spot from last year. The college’s computer engineering program is ranked No. 2 nationally. Computer science, evaluated in a different category that includes more than 600 institutions offering computer science programs, placed among the top 11% nationwide.

“Having earned this No. 1 ranking for 27 consecutive years reflects Rose-Hulman’s unwavering commitment to excellence in engineering, science, and mathematics,” said President Robert A. Coons. “For more than 150 years, we have paired academic rigor with hands-on learning and a focus on student success—preparing generations of leaders and changemakers.” Recent accolades further demonstrate Rose-Hulman’s excellence. It was named to Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges 2026 guide, including its Top 50 Small Colleges.

Rose-Hulman also appears in Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges 2026, where it is praised for career placement, campus facilities, and high return on investment (ROI). Additionally, the Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges in America ranked Rose-Hulman No. 3 in Best Recommended Colleges by students and alumni, and No. 7 in Best Preparation for a Career. A 2025 study by Georgetown University also placed Rose-Hulman in the top 1% nationally for ROI. “While we are honored by this continued recognition, we are committed to evolving, innovating, and ensuring that Rose-Hulman continues to lead in shaping the trailblazers, discoverers, and entrepreneurs of the future,” Coons added.

STEM college also earns No. 1 rankings in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, and ranks No. 2 in computer engineering. Paul Shepherd Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube X EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article.

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Consistently ranked among the nation’s top undergraduate STEM colleges, Rose-Hulman delivers a strong return on investment from day one. Students collaborate with esteemed faculty in labs and innovation centers equipped with cutting-edge technology—opportunities often reserved for graduate students elsewhere. With nearly 100% career placement for two decades, Rose-Hulman prepares graduates for success. Founded in 1874, Rose-Hulman offers a vibrant student experience with a close-knit campus community, nationally recognized competition teams, 20 NCAA Division III sports, 90+ student clubs, and 12 fraternities and sororities. Learn more at rose-hulman.edu. An overhead view of a campus quad at RHIT in October 2024.

Courtesy of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Submitted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology The 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges Guide” has recognized Rose-Hulman as the nation’s No. 1 college for undergraduate engineering education for the 27th consecutive year. The ranking is based on an annual survey of engineering deans and senior faculty across the country, who are asked to evaluate accredited undergraduate engineering programs.

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