Here, you make a difference. Cutting-edge labs, innovative curriculum, and world-renowned professors are here for you.
Our nationally ranked co-op program helps build your resume while funding your degree and discovering your career. Gain real-world experience while collecting a real-world paycheck—the value of a CEAS degree is worth it!
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Here, you will make a difference and reimagine the future in a city of opportunity. Cincinnati is home to seven Fortune 500 companies and lays claim to one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems in the nation.
We believe cooperative education develops the best engineers! On average, students earn a total of $57,000 and work for companies like Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, and NASA. The best part? You have five different co-op positions to learn what interests you in your field.
UC is at the center of innovation and ranked among the top 100 most innovative schools (Reuters). Students participate in cutting-edge research solving real-world problems, led by world-renowned faculty.
The co-op program drew me to UC even before stepping on campus. UC offered a way to help me pay for college and would help me find a job after graduating. Being able to gain the experience while still in school was an opportunity I couldn't pass up.
Hannah Newman, Computer Engineering '24 Chicago, IL
December 1, 2021
Sports Illustrated featured the rise of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats football team, which is undefeated in regular season play for the second consecutive year and ranked No. 4 by the College Football Playoff selection committee. The article touts the connection between the tireless work ethic of the team and the university’s 115-year-old cooperative education (co-op) program.
November 29, 2021
The University of Cincinnati’s co-op program rose to No. 4 in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings, released in mid-September this year. The local program has historically placed in the top 5 co-op programs in the country. Its reputation is enough to attract students from all over the world, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer.
November 22, 2021
University of Cincinnati researcher Greg Harris, assistant professor of chemical engineering, is building novel biomaterials that could aid in nerve regeneration and other health applications. Existing biomaterials are limited in their capability, so Harris and his team are creating a material that is piezoelectric to better match how the body reacts to injury.