University_of_Wisconsin–Madison_College_of_Engineering

University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering

University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering

Engineering school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering, often referred to as COE, is the engineering school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The college comprises 8 academic departments.[1] With an enrollment of 4,500 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students,[2] the College of Engineering is considered one of the best engineering schools in the United States. UW–Madison's graduate engineering program ranked 27th nationally in the 2023-2024 Best Engineering Schools ranking by U.S. News & World Report,[3] while its undergraduate program ranked 13th.[4]

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The school dates back to 1857 when the first department of engineering was created by the university Board of Regents. It was not until 1868 when the first professor of engineering, Colonel W. R. Pease, was hired.[5]

Academic departments

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    Ascedia -. "Departments - College of Engineering - UW-Madison". College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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    Graham, John. "Facts & Stats - College of Engineering - UW-Madison". College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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    "2023-2024 Best Engineering Schools". Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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    "Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs Rankings". Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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    University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering. History.

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