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Why Hire Auburn Engineers
Recruit some of the brightest engineers in the country. Inherently impacted by The Auburn Creed, our engineers enter the workforce with hands-on learning experiences and world-class technical savvy.
"I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn.
Therefore, I believe in work, hard work."
Therefore, I believe in work, hard work."
Auburn Engineers are
- CURIOUS
- INNOVATIVE
- MISSION-DRIVEN
Learn more from the Auburn Engineering Viewbook
STUDENTS
- 27% of Auburn University undergraduates
- 5,559 Undergraduate Students (On-Campus)
- 936 Graduate Students (On-Campus): 431 Masters and 505 Doctoral
SCHOOL RANKINGS
- #29 Best Undergraduate Program, U.S. News & World Report
- #40 Best Graduate Program, U.S. News & World Report
- #23 Best Graduate Online Program, U.S. News & World Report
- #20 Undergraduate nationally in engineering degrees awarded to African-Americans, American Society for Engineering Education
- #23 Enrollment, American Society for Engineering Education
- #32 in research expenditures, American Society for Engineering Education
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
- 5,559 Undergraduate Students
- 936 Graduate Students
- Student body represents 50 states and over 100 countries
- 21% of enrollment is female
- 15% of enrollment is underrepresented
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biosystems Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Software Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Wireless Engineering
- Automotive ENgineering & Manufacturing Systems
- Business-Engineering-Technology
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Nuclear Power Generation Systems
- Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
- Tribology and Lubrication Science
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- Academic Excellence Program Sponsored by Alabama Power, enhances the recruitment and retention of underrepresented engineering students.
- 100+ Women Strong Connects the next generation of female engineers with alumni and friends of the college. Seeks to recruit, retain, and reward female engineering students.
- Engineering Global Programs Faculty-led service learning and exchange programs that offer global engineering experiences.
- Co-Operative Education Prepares students for professional careers with alternating semesters of classroom instruction and full-time paid work assignments.
- Student Organizations offering hands-on projects such as:
- Aerospace Engineering Design/Build/Fly
- AiChE Chemical Engineering Car Team
- Auburn Off-Road
- War Eagle Motorsports
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Cyber Security and Intelligence Systems
- Energy and Environment
- Engineering Materials and Nanotechology
- Infrastructure and Transportation