Academics, opportunities and resources in the Cockrell School of Engineering
The Cockrell School of Engineering has consistently remained among the ranks of the country’s top engineering schools, and the school’s faculty members are recognized worldwide for their expertise across a variety of fields. The school ranks fourth in number of faculty who are National Academy of Engineering members. Students come from diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds and are among the most highly-qualified in the country.
Departments
Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering
Rankings (2010 U.S. News and World Report)
- 9th overall in undergraduate education
- 5th overall among public institutions
Undergraduate Departmental Rankings (2010 U.S. News and World Report)
- Aerospace: 9th
- Biomedical: 19th
- Chemical: 6th
- Civil: 4th
- Computer Engineering: 8th
- Electrical: 11th
- Environmental: 8th
- Mechanical: 10th
- Petroleum: 2nd (2003 ranking; U.S. News did not rank Petroleum Engineering programs in 2010.)
More rankings and facts available on the Cockrell School of Engineering site.
Opportunities and Resources for Engineering Students
Research
Engineering faculty and students conduct more than $144 million in research each year. A list and description of our centers can be found online.
SURGe is a student group that works to foster a cohesive undergraduate research community here at UT. It is network of individual students (some doing research in labs and some not) who meet to discuss and promote involvement in scientific research on campus.
Getting involved
Join one of the engineering student organizations.
Engineering Scholarship Program
The Engineering Scholarship Program works to increase the quality and retention of students enrolled in the Cockrell School of Engineering by providing information about scholarship resources and assisting with scholarship applications.
Equal Opportunity in Engineering
The Equal Opportunity in Engineering (EOE) Program at UT Austin seeks to increase the diversity of its student body by supporting students who come from historically underrepresented population groups in Texas or students who have backgrounds or experiences that will contribute to the overall diversity of the Cockrell School of Engineering.
Women in Engineering
Women in Engineering (WEP) was developed to educate girls and women about engineering, to inspire women to pursue the unlimited opportunities within the world of engineering and to unleash the potential of engineering-educated women to benefit society.
Cooperative Engineering Education
The Cooperative Engineering Education (Co-op) Program is an academic program that allows undergraduate students to obtain full-time engineering experience before they graduate.
Mentoring Program
Mentoring Program facilitates a student’s personal and career development through the sharing of known resources, expertise, skills, perspectives and proficiencies by an experienced individual.
Richard W. McKinney Engineering Library
Richard W. McKinney Engineering Library is the eighth largest engineering library in the nation. Its resources include over 170,000 volumes and 1,100 current periodicals. The library is one of five U.S. Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries in Texas.
Special Application Requirements
In addition to completing an application for admission, prospective engineering students should also learn about special application and program requirements for freshman applicants and transfer applicants.
Applying to Engineering
Looking for information about the majors offered by the University of Texas at Austin? Visit the Colleges, Schools, and Majors page for a list of freshman and transfer majors in each college and school, many with links to details about the program.
Think you’re ready to select engineering as your major choice? Learn about applying for freshman admission or transfer admission.