Excellent Reputation and Rankings
Students come to MSOE because of its focus on laboratory experience and career practice, expert faculty dedicated to student learning, its small college feeling within a vibrant downtown neighborhood, extremely high placement rates for graduates and the success of its alumni.
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 (2020)
- 9th Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs overall in the U.S.
- 5th Best Mechanical Engineering Program in the U.S.
- 6th Best Computer Engineering Program in the U.S.
- 8th Best Electrical Engineering Program in the U.S.
- 9th Best Civil Engineering Program in the U.S.
- 8th Best University in the Midwest
- 8th Most Innovative University in the Midwest
- 9th Best Value School in the Midwest
- 6th Best College for Veterans in the Midwest
- Among the Best Master of Science in Nursing Programs in the U.S.
- Top Performer in Social Mobility
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 (2019)
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, 68th highest in the U.S. (2019-20)
- Highest return on investment (ROI) of any college or university in Wisconsin, 65th best in U.S. (2018)
Wisconsin Inno
- Wisconsin Inno's 50 on Fire - 50 people and companies heating up Wisconsin tech (2018)
College Choice
- 2017 Best Software Engineering Programs: MSOE was named one of the top three bachelor’s degree in software engineering programs in the United States
- 35 Best Actuarial Science Degrees for 2017: MSOE is second best actuarial science program in the United States
Diversity in Action
- MSOE was recognized for its dedication to STEM diversity by Diversity in Action magazine (2016).
Military Friendly® School (2020-21)
- 2020-21 Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY (every year since 2013)
Military Advanced Education & Transition
- Top Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities (every year since 2012)
Nursing Schools Almanac
SmartAsset
- MSOE graduates enjoy the highest average starting salary among alumni from 10 Wisconsin colleges and universities.
- MSOE tops the list of the 2019 Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin according to results from a SmartAsset survey.
Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education
WalletHub
- MSOE was recognized as the top-performing school in Wisconsin at the lowest possible cost to undergraduates, and was ranked eighth in the Midwest on WalletHub’s Best Colleges list.