The J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University moved up to No. 7 among public institutions for its graduate programs, according to the recently released 2023 U.S. News & World Report America's Best Graduate Schools Rankings.
The department improved three places in the overall ranking to No. 14, and two places among public mechanical engineering programs to No. 7, jumping from its previous No. 9 ranking. Additionally, the College of Engineering increased its rank by one to No. 6 among public institutions.
“We are proud to receive this recognition from our peers," said Dr. Guillermo Aguilar, James and Ada Forsyth Professor and department head of the mechanical engineering department. "This significant increase in our ranking reflects the incredible work by our faculty in recent years — both academically and through scientific and technological research — and the premier graduates our department produces. We look forward to continuing to share the groundbreaking work and achievements of our faculty and students.”
More than 500 students were enrolled in the department's master’s and doctoral programs combined as of the fall 2021 semester. The mechanical engineering department boasts nearly 100 faculty members — including seven National Academy of Engineering members — with 11 endowed chair holders, 14 endowed professorships and 12 faculty fellowships.
According to U.S. News and World Report, the department ranks No. 7 for its undergraduate program and No. 6 for its online Master of Engineering program among public institutions. It was also ranked No. 3 overall internationally by ShanghaiRankings for 2021.