About Our School
Welcome to UVA Engineering! We are dedicated to preparing the engineering leaders of the future and to creating knowledge and technologies for an advanced society.
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We are a highly ranked engineering school within the top-ranked University of Virginia, offering vibrant and varied opportunities for faculty and students alike.
Our History
We are the fourth university-level engineering school in the nation, founded in 1836. We are an integral part of the nearly 200-year-old University of Virginia, which was established to be an epicenter of ingenuity and knowledge creation.
Our Reputation
UVA Engineering is among the top-ranked engineering schools in the country - one of U.S. News & World Report's top-25 public engineering schools that offer both undergraduate and graduate programs - and all of our departments are also among the top-ranked in their disciplines.
Our Faculty
UVA Engineering employs approximately 182 tenured or tenure-track faculty, in addition to our oustanding academic general faculty, all supporting excellent research and teaching. Our size is an advantage, allowing faculty to collaborate and students to receive personalized attention with many opportunities for hands-on learning.
Our Students
We attract exceptional students. Among our first-year undergraduate classes, most students were at the top of their high school graduating classes. We average approximately 34% women among undergrads, more than ten points higher than the national average. We also are among the fastest-growing Ph.D. programs in the country because we are a top choice for globally competitive grad students.
Our Research
UVA Engineering secured $91 million in sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2024, marking a 22% increase in new research grants awarded since the prior year. We constantly imagine a better world. Our researchers create the knowledge and technologies to tackle the world's biggest challenges.