In 2025, Binghamton University has received positive results in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate engineering schools. The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science has moved up one spot to tie at #111 in the overall rankings, while several programs within the college have scored well.
Industrial and systems engineering received a second-highest ranking at Binghamton, improving from #41 to #36. Biomedical engineering also saw an improvement, moving up to #69 from #79, while materials engineering went up to #75 from #77, and mechanical engineering jumped to #86 from #97. Additionally, computer science saw a positive change, moving up from #105 to #96.
President Harvey Stenger expressed pride and excitement over the high rankings achieved by Watson College and its graduate programs, noting the dedication and hard work of faculty and staff in maintaining and improving the quality of education provided to students. The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Donald Hall, emphasized the longstanding tradition of excellence at Watson College and credited the faculty and students for their passion, which contributes to the success of the programs.
Incoming Dean of Watson College Atul Kelkar praised the faculty and staff for their exceptional dedication and scholarship, which is exemplified through these U.S. News rankings. He looks forward to joining the team later in the summer to continue providing an excellent education to graduate students.
Binghamton University offers over 80 programs that were evaluated in this year’s rankings by U.S News & World Report based on surveys from academic leaders at peer institutions covering a wide range of disciplines.
A full list of rankings for Binghamton University’s graduate programs can be found online.
