MSOE is consistently ranked highly by a number of organizations, and while this is gratifying, it is important to note that rankings should not be overemphasized by students or their families during the college selection process. Choosing a college is an individual decision that should be made by students and families based on the student’s individual needs.

Here are some of the recognitions MSOE has received:

U.S. News & World Report (2022)

• 9th Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs overall in the U.S.
• 7th Best Computer Engineering Program in the U.S.
• 10th Best Mechanical Engineering Program in the U.S.
• 14th Best Electrical Engineering Program in the U.S.
• 15th Best Civil Engineering Program in the U.S.
• 8th Best University in the Midwest
• 8th Most Innovative University in the Midwest
• 7th Best Value School in the Midwest
• 4th Best College for Veterans in the Midwest
• 288th Best Undergraduate Nursing Program in the U.S.
• 58th Top Performer in Social Mobility (a measure of how well schools graduate federal Pell Grant recipients) 

Forbes

• America’s Top Colleges (every year since 2008)

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

• In a report entitled "A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 Colleges," MSOE was at the top of the list, offering the highest ROI of all colleges and universities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota that offer bachelor's degrees.

Money Magazine

• Named MSOE one of the Best Colleges for Your Money based on quality of education, affordability and outcomes (2020)

Princeton Review

• Best in the Midwest (MSOE has been on this list every year since 2003)

PayScale Inc.

• Highest average early and mid-career salaries of any college or university in Wisconsin, 71st highest in the U.S. (2020-21)
• Highest return on investment (ROI) of any college or university in Wisconsin, 71st best in U.S. (2020)

College Choice

• 20 Best Software Engineering Programs for 2021: MSOE was named sixth best bachelor’s degree in software engineering programs in the United States
• 35 Best Actuarial Science Degrees for 2021: MSOE is second best actuarial science program in the United States

Design News

• Top 25 engineering schools ranked by salary (2021)

Military Friendly® School 

• 2021-22 Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY (every year since 2013)

Nursing Schools Almanac

• The 30 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin (2020)

SmartAsset

• MSOE graduates enjoy the highest average starting salary among alumni from 10 Wisconsin colleges and universities.
• MSOE tops the list of the 2021 Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin according to results from a SmartAsset survey. This marks the sixth year MSOE has led the state.

Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education

• College Rankings 2020

WalletHub

• MSOE was among the top-performing schools in the Midwest in WalletHub’s 2021 College & University Rankings.

Washington Monthly

• 6th Best Bang for the Buck Midwest College (2021)
• Best Master's University (2021)

Minority Engineer Magazine

• Top 20 University for Fostering Diversity & Inclusion (2020)

Woman Engineer Magazine

• Top 20 University for Fostering Diversity & Inclusion (2020)