Our unique blend of personal attention, exceptional teaching, academic rigor and experiential learning in an extensive support system for success is what allows Rose-Hulman to offer an elite, nationally recognized education in engineering, science and math.
No. 1 Undergraduate Engineering Program - 26th consecutive year
- No. 1 Electrical Engineering
- No. 1 Mechanical Engineering
- No. 2 Civil Engineering
- No. 2 Computer Engineering
No. 3 in Best Recommended Colleges
No. 7 in Best Preparation for a Career
A 2022 report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, using The College Scorecard statistics, found a 20-year net present value (NPV) of $891,000 for Rose-Hulman graduates, which ranks 42 nd among 4,500 American colleges and universities. Rose-Hulman graduates have a 30-year NPV of $1.47 million, ranking 32 nd, and a 40-year NPV of $1.95 million, ranking 30 th nationally.
In its 2022 , the Bipartisan Policy Center model estimates that Rose-Hulman provides a $2,358,802 lifelong ROI. That ranks Rose-Hulman nationally in the top 25 and second among all colleges and universities in the Midwest.
No. 16 in the Midwest
No. 14 – Highest Paying Bachelor’s Degrees – Beginning ($90,500)
No. 28 – Highest Paying Bachelor’s Degrees – Mid-Career ($161,500)
Top 20 Engineering Colleges that Produce the Best-Paid Graduates
Rose-Hulman ranked No. 11, with the publication citing the institute's early-career pay average of $76,600 and mid-career pay average of $137,700 for its graduates.
Stacker
Overall Grade: A-
Category Grades:
Value: A
Student Life: A-
Professors: A-
Diversity: A-
No. 29 - Top 31 Colleges With the Best Bang for Your Buck
No. 19 in the Nation for Return on Investment
No. 9 in U.S.
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Based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
No. 12 - Hardest Working Colleges in U.S.
No. 1 - Most Students Enrolled in Popular STEM Programs
No. 1 – Top Ranked for Computer Engineering (out of 102)
No. 2 – Most Focused on Chemical Engineering (out of 183)
No. 2 – Top Ranked for Chemical Engineering (out of 132)
No. 3 – Most Focused on Mechanical Engineering (out of 375)
No. 3 – Most Focused on Biomedical Engineering (out of 165)
No. 4 – Top Ranked for Computer Science (out of 209)
No. 5 – Most Focused on Computer Engineering (out of 305)
No. 5 – Top Ranked for Mechanical Engineering (out of 275)
No. 7 – Highest-paid Grads for Chemical Engineering (out of 134)
No. 9 – Most Focused on Engineering (out of 1,000)
No. 9 – Top Ranked for Engineering (out of 323)
No. 9 – Highest-paid Grads for Computer Engineering (out of 108)
No. 10 – Top Ranked for Civil Engineering (out of 183)
No. 2 - Best Bachelor's Degees in Indiana
No. 7 - Best Colleges for Chemical Engineering
No. 10 - Best Colleges for Computer Science
No. 13 - Best Colleges for Biomedical Engineering
No. 18 - Best Colleges for Civil Engineering
No. 19 - Best Colleges for Electrical Engineering