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Harvey Mudd鈥檚 Undergraduate Engineering Program Ranked No. 1 in U.S.

无忧视频 was ranked No. 1 among the nation鈥檚 undergraduate engineering programs in听U.S. News & World Report鈥檚听, sharing the top spot for engineering with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Harvey Mudd鈥檚 ranking is among colleges that offer a bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 as the top degree in engineering. The College has tied for first place seven times over the past decade.

The College鈥檚 engineering department was also recognized in the 鈥淏est in the Specialties鈥� section for electrical/electronic/communications engineering (fourth听place). Harvey Mudd offers a broad yet deep general engineering degree that emphasizes experiential, hands-on learning and team-based projects with real-world applications.

Harvey Mudd came in at No. 5 on the High School Counselors鈥� Top College Picks, sharing the slot with Bowdoin, Smith, Vassar and Wellesley colleges. All five of the undergraduate Claremont Colleges ranked in the top 25 of the High School Counselors鈥� ratings.

In the category of 鈥淐ampus Ethnic Diversity,鈥� Harvey Mudd ranked No. 5 among all liberal arts colleges, tied with Wellesley College. Increasing diversity has been a strategic priority for Harvey Mudd; the 2015鈥�2016 entering class was the most ethnically diverse in the College鈥檚 history, and each incoming class since has contributed to building a more diverse community. Harvey Mudd was also on the list of top colleges for economic diversity, coming in at No. 20, and on the list of colleges with the largest percentage of international students鈥�11 percent of the College鈥檚 student body is from other countries.

On this year鈥檚 list of 鈥淢ost Innovative Schools,鈥� a ranking that highlights colleges making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities, Harvey Mudd came in at No. 7, in a three-way tie with Amherst and Hendrix colleges.

In the 鈥淎cademic Programs to Look For鈥� section, Harvey Mudd made the 鈥淪enior Capstone鈥� list of 16 unranked schools with excellent senior capstone experiences. All students at Harvey Mudd complete either an independent research project or participate in the Harvey Mudd Clinic Program, a year-long experience that engages juniors and seniors in the solution of real-world, technical problems for industrial clients.

Harvey Mudd also made the 鈥淯ndergraduate Research/Creative Projects鈥� list, an unranked selection听of 42 colleges that offer students the opportunity, resources and faculty mentorship to produce stellar undergraduate research or creative projects.

In the overall ranking for national liberal arts colleges, Harvey Mudd tied with six other colleges for the No. 12 spot, moving up from last year鈥檚 No. 21 ranking. Harvey Mudd shared the No. 12 position with Colby College, Colgate University, Smith College, United States Military Academy and Vassar College.

U.S. News & World Report鈥檚听rankings are based on a selection of indicators of quality including: graduation and retention rates (22.5 percent); assessment of excellence by peers and counselors (22.5 percent); faculty resources (20 percent); student selectivity (12.5 percent); financial resources (10 percent); graduation rate performance (7.5 percent); and alumni giving (5 percent).