School of Engineering
Engineering the Future
We’re focused on engineering that matters — on providing students with the skills and knowledge needed to change the world, and the courage to do it.
From conducting research and creating in the makerspace to service learning and co-opping, engineering majors have countless opportunities to gain practical experience and prepare for a meaningful career.
97%
of students are employed, in grad school or in a full-time service program within six months of graduation
$63,984
average starting salary
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The best way to understand our passion, innovation and community is to experience it yourself.
"At the University of Dayton School of Engineering, we are motivated by 'Engineering that Matters' — engineering with a higher purpose." — Dean Eddy Rojas
"At the University of Dayton School of Engineering, we are motivated by 'Engineering that Matters' — engineering with a higher purpose." — Dean Eddy Rojas
Featured Programs
Our ETHOS program allows engineering students to apply their engineering skills to real-world problems using appropriate technology.
The ETHOS CenterOur Minority Engineering Program provides the mentorship and support our students need to become successful engineers. It's one reason our graduation rate for underrepresented minorities is significantly higher than other Ohio universities, both public and private.
Minority Engineering Program
Nathan Brown, mechanical engineering major, adopted the Catholic, Marianist education mission to educate the whole person — mind, body and spirit through multiple undergraduate opportunities at the University of Dayton School of Engineering.
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Cole Teranes, senior mechanical engineering major at the University of Dayton, is using his fall 2020 semester to gain technical engineering experience through a School of Engineering ETHOS Center immersion with Rich Earth Institute in Brattleboro, Vermont.
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When Franco Patino’s older brother, Julio, graduated from University of Dayton School of Engineering, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers' special interest house in the student neighborhood was just the beginning of an idea. This year, the Patino brothers’ dream came true.
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No. 1
federally sponsored materials research
90%
first-year student retention rate
97%
successful after-graduation placement rate
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Our School offers a tremendous engineering technical education, but what defines us is our focus on educating the whole person who values collaboration, community-engaged learning and adaptation to change.
Accreditation & Recognition
Engineering Accreditation
Our undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission.
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Engineering Technology Accreditation
Our undergraduate engineering technology programs are accredited by ABET Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission.
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We're on the List!
The University of Dayton School of Engineering is in the top 50 "Best Engineering Schools" for our graduate programs by U. S. News & World Report.
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