U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings for public engineering programs were released today (Tuesday, Sept. 23), and Missouri S&T remains the top school in the state and among the nation’s best.
“From their first semester on campus, students have countless opportunities to take part in hands-on, experiential learning and undergraduate research,” says Dr. David Borrok, vice provost and dean of S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing. “They work closely with world-class faculty and leave with a transformative education that prepares them for amazing careers.”
Missouri S&T continues to rank among the top 50 public engineering schools, coming in at No. 42 nationwide. This ranking recognizes undergraduate engineering programs at schools that offer degrees through the doctoral level.
The university also tied for No. 2 nationally among public schools for a metric focused on alumni salaries.
Additional honors include being ranked by Princeton Review as the No. 3 public university for career placement and No. 5 for internships.
Money Magazine also featured Missouri S&T in its Best Colleges 2025 report, awarding 4.5 stars and listing S&T among the Best Public Colleges, Best Colleges in the Midwest, and Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates.
