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Students - College Facts Engineering has been an integral part of UC Berkeley since the university was chartered in 1868, when disciplines focused on mechanics, mining and civil engineering. The College of Engineering has evolved to offer top-ranked programs in every engineering field. Its distinguished teaching and research reputation attracts the best students from the state, the nation and across the world. Here, undergraduates have a wealth of opportunities to participate in research, competitive teams, high school outreach and more to enrich their learning experience and prepare them for leadership roles.

Berkeley Engineering at a Glance

Our Students
Women engineering students	23% (51% campus)
International engineering students	19% (9% campus)
Number of project teams and societies engineering students can join to enrich their learning experience	26
Undergraduate engineers who receive grants, scholarships, loans or other financial aid	74%

Our Faculty
Full-time faculty	208
Endowed chairs and distinguished professorships	58
Members of the National Academy of Engineering	80
Recipients of UC Berkeley's Distinguished Teaching Award	33
Recipients of the Turing Award in Computer Science	3

Our Alumni
Number of Berkeley Engineering alumni living in California (63%), throughout the United States and in nearly 108 countries worldwide	56,696
Types of careers within and outside of engineering our alumni pursue, including astronauts, CEOs, musicians, startup entrepreneurs and more	Too numerous to count!
Berkeley Engineering's alumni network	engineering@cal

Number of Students by Department: Spring 2011

	Undergraduate	Graduate
Bioengineering	396	165
Civil & Environmental Engineering	352	344
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences	1,013	507
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research	119	64
Materials Science & Engineering	105	99
Mechanical Engineering	548	291
Nuclear Engineering	54	56
Engineering Others*	283	38
Subotal	2,870	1,564
Total students	4,434

*includes Computational Engineering Science, Engineering Mathematics and Statistics, Engineering Physics and Environmental Engineering Science.

Berkeley Engineering in the Rankings

UC Berkeley is the world's premier public university, according to the annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report, and Berkeley Engineering maintains top rankings among engineering programs nationally, public or private.
See our rankings here.

American Society for Engineering Education Profile

ASEE publishes the leading data on engineering colleges in the United States including both individual college statistics and national trends.
See our profile here.

Educating Leaders,
Creating Knowledge,
Serving Society

Student and faculty researchers at Berkeley Engineering are working every day to advance our understanding and create technological innovations that improve our world. Over 40 affiliated multidisciplinary research centers in areas from earthquake science to synthetic biology foster research collaboration, advanced student education and partnerships with industry. Here are a few examples:

Berkeley Engineering is dedicated to bringing engineering advancements to the public through industry, government and the engineering profession. As a national leader in engineering education, the college is positioned to make major contributions in this era of opportunity through its ongoing educational and research activities as well as more focused efforts like these:

Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership
Blum Center for Developing Economies
Numerous outreach organizations work with Berkeley Engineering students and alumni to bring science and engineering education and awareness to schools and locales far and wide. These include Berkeley Engineers and Mentors (BEAM), a student-run program that engages low-income students in activities to promote interest in science and engineering, and Techbridge, Chabot Space & Science Center's program to inspire girls to study technology and engineering.