Rankings
The department's undergraduate program is ranked seventh and the graduate program is ranked fifth among public institutions by the U.S. News & World Report.
Students
Enrollment Fall (2019)
| Classification Types |
Enrollment Numbers |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 634 |
| Graduate | 190 |
| Total Enrollment | 824 |
Degrees Awarded (AY 2019-2020)
| Degree Types |
Degree Numbers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 143 |
| Master's | 37 |
| Ph.D. | 15 |
| Total Awarded | 195 |
Faculty
With a high-quality student body and outstanding faculty, the department is well poised to achieve its mission of excellence in all three areas. Some indicators of our faculty recognition include:
- 42 tenured/tenure-track faculty
- 10 Endowed Chair Holders
- 3 Endowed Professorships
- 6 Distinguished Professors
- 8 National Academy of Engineering Members
Research Areas
Aerodynamics and Propulsion
Dynamics and Controls
Materials and Structures
Systems, Design and Human Integration