Swanson School of Engineering | University of Pittsburgh

Swanson School of Engineering | University of Pittsburgh
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What are you waiting for? There has never been a better time to become an engineer and no better place to start your journey than at the University of Pittsburgh!
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With our six departments and various degree programs and certificates offered at the graduate level, we aim to provide a world-class education offered both on-campus and online.
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Our six departments drive innovation, research, and hands-on learning across every area of engineering.
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Four Swanson School Students Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows
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Kurt Beschorner Named American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Fellow
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Steven Abramowitch and Aaron Batista inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows
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Connecting Sectors for More Intelligent Sensing
UPISC to host 2026 Workshop, bring together leaders in industry, government, and academia to transform sensing technology
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New Shoots for an Old Building Material
Pitt’s Kent Harries helps turn bamboo’s promise into practice
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ASEE Recognizes Samuel Dickerson with Its 2026 North Central Section Outstanding Teaching Award
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Swanson School of Engineering climbs in U.S. News graduate rankings
Electrical engineering posts largest gain; school maintains Top 25 public ranking
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Stitching Precise Patterns - with Lasers
Pitt engineers develops new control over laser-made bioelectronics
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The brain’s power could also help predict its decline
A $3.3 million NIH award will help design multiscale models of how the brain’s metabolism can change the risk for dementia
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IISE Recognizes Pitt Professor Karen Bursic with Fellow Award
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It's possible at SSOE
Creating an environment of academic excellence, transdisciplinary research, community engagement, and lifelong learning.
2,700+ Undergraduate Students
2,700+ Undergraduate Students
The Swanson School of Engineering enrolls more than 2,700 undergraduates and 770 master’s and PhD students pursuing degrees across multiple disciplines.
10 ABET-Accredited Programs
10 ABET-Accredited Programs
All 10 undergraduate programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), across six departments committed to innovation and excellence.
12:1 Student–Faculty Ratio
12:1 Student–Faculty Ratio
Small class sizes and accessible faculty create a collaborative environment where students receive individualized attention and mentorship.
1 in 3 Students Complete a Co-op
1 in 3 Students Complete a Co-op
More than one-third of undergraduates gain paid, hands-on experience through the Cooperative Education Program before graduation.
96% Placement Success
96% Placement Success
Within six months of graduation, 96% of SSOE alumni are employed in industry or enrolled in graduate or professional school.
63 Startups Founded
63 Startups Founded
Faculty, students, and alumni have launched 63 startups—transforming innovative research and ideas into real-world solutions.
41 Patents in FY25
41 Patents in FY25
SSOE researchers earned 41 patents in FY25, accounting for 38% of all patents issued to the University of Pittsburgh that year.
29 NSF CAREER Awards
29 NSF CAREER Awards
Since 2016, SSOE faculty have received 29 National Science Foundation CAREER Awards for excellence in early-career research and education.