Columbia Mechanical Engineering Ranked 5th in Nation
12/01/2008
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at
Columbia University is ranked 5th in the nation, by the reputable Chronicle of
Higher Education. Strengthened by our strong faculty research publications,
research funding, and strong faculty hires over the past several years, Columbia
University is tied for the 5th position with Stanford University. Full listing
of the ranking index is shown here: http://chronicle.com/stats/productivity/page.php?year=2007&primary=5&secondary=51&bycat=Go#
(two pages) .
The new research funding per faculty
outnumbers four of the top five universities (Berkeley, Caltech and Yale), and
is only slightly below MIT. "We are pleased with the scientific and engineering
advancements brought about by our top-notch faculty members, and continue to
deliver rigorous education to our top-quality graduate and undergraduate student
body, while developing strong relations with our alumni. We are confident of our
growth in the years to come," as noted by Prof. Yao, Chair of the department.
For more information, please feel free to contact
any of our faculty members, staff or students.
The ranking is compiled over 375 universities which
offer the full Ph.D. program.