By Velvet Hasner

January 25, 2022 - Missouri University of Science and Technology’s graduate online engineering programs are ranked ninth in the nation and seventh among public universities nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Master’s in Engineering Program rankings, released today (Tuesday, Jan. 25). Additionally, these programs are ranked seventh in the nation for military veterans.

Missouri S&T offers online graduate degree programs in 14 engineering and technology disciplines: aerospace engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, engineering management, environmental engineering, explosives engineering, explosives technology, geological engineering, geotechnics, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, mining engineering and systems engineering.

“At Missouri S&T, we’re known for outstanding engineering programs and our graduates are sought by leading employers,” says Dr. Richard Wlezien, vice provost and dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at S&T. “We are pleased to see the rapid advancement in our ranking over the past three years, and that our peers recognize our online graduate programs as truly exceptional resources for professionals seeking advanced degrees.” 

Missouri S&T began its first online degree program — in engineering management — in 1998. Today S&T offers online graduate degree programs in 18 disciplines. More information about Missouri S&T’s online degree programs is available online at online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs.

For the ranking, U.S. News ranked schools using five categories: engagement, faculty credentials and training, expert opinion, services and technologies, and student excellence. The U.S. News rankings are available at www.usnews.com/online.

About Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,200 students. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System and located in Rolla, Missouri, Missouri S&T offers 101 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top 10 universities for return on investment, according to Business Insider. S&T also is home to the Kummer Institute, made possible by a $300 million gift from Fred and June Kummer. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.