Both the Environmental Engineering Graduate Program and the Civil Engineering Graduate Program were ranked in the top 25 in nation, says US News & World Report, which annually highlights the best universities in research and teaching across the country.
鈥淭his is an acknowledgement of the quality contributions of the faculty, students and staff.鈥� said R. Scott Summers Environmental Engineering Program Director, 鈥淚t is of course gratifying to be recognized at this level by our colleagues at other institutions , and it also inspires us to provide our students the best education possible.鈥�
鈥淭he Graduate EVEN program is also one of the largest in the country with specializations in many areas.鈥� added Professor Summers
U.S. News rankings are based on expert opinions about program excellence and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school鈥檚 faculty, research and students. The publication aims to provide a tool to students and parents who are comparing college programs at accredited public and private universities in the United States.