Four departments in the University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering made significant gains in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) rankings among graduate engineering programs, according to figures recently released.
Among public universities, the college climbed 3 spots to No. 24 from No. 27. Two programs made the Top 20 for overall rankings: aerospace engineering moved to No. 19 from No. 23 and nuclear engineering moved to No. 12 from No. 13. Among public universities, all four programs made the Top 20.
“These rankings reflect the unwavering commitment and collaborative spirit of our faculty, staff and students.”
Joe Glover, UF interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs
“Our rise in the rankings reflects the unwavering dedication of our faculty and staff to supporting our graduate students with world-class facilities and access to cutting-edge resources like UF’s supercomputer, HiPerGator,” said Forrest Masters, Ph.D., the college’s interim dean.
Among public universities, aerospace engineering jumped to No. 14 from No. 16, biomedical engineering to No. 16 from No. 18, computer engineering to No. 19 from No. 24 and nuclear engineering to No. 11 from No. 12.
A total of 21 UF programs moved up in the rankings.
“These rankings reflect the unwavering commitment and collaborative spirit of our faculty, staff and students,” said Joe Glover, UF’s interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “Their dedication to excellence underpins the University of Florida’s determination to lead in graduate and professional education.”
UF’s success in graduate education builds on its standing as one of the nation’s top public universities. In USNWR’s most recent rankings, the university was ranked No. 7 among all public universities. The university conducts more than $1 billion in research expenditures, underscoring its commitment to discovery, innovation and impact. Among universities in Florida, 45 UF graduate programs are ranked No. 1.
For the third year in a row, USNWR also ranked UF as the top institution in the country for offering an online bachelor’s degree to veterans and active-duty service members.
To view the full list of rankings, visit U.S. News & World Report.