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College of Engineering & Applied Science

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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The College of Engineering & Applied Science offers dozens of majors and certificate programs. We have everything from Environmental Engineering to Construction Management. Find your interest:

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Make a difference

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.

Real-world learning

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.

Innovation

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

75%

of students receive a job offer from their co-op placement company

for co-op among public universities (U.S. News & World Report)

$58m

collective co-op earnings per year

Engineering & Applied Science News

National inventors group recognizes UC provost

December 11, 2025

The National Academy of Inventors on Thursday named the interim provost of the University of Cincinnati to its 2025 class of fellows.

Celebrating the newest Bearcats on Decision Day

December 11, 2025

The University of Cincinnati admits its newest Bearcats for Fall 2026. Interest in the university is at an all-time high with more than 35,000 applicants for admission. Decision Day was also a time to celebrate 10 new Marian Spencer Scholarship recipients.

'Sound bulb' research by UC Blue Ash team featured as editor’s pick

December 10, 2025

A research paper on new technology being developed by a professor and students at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is being highlighted as the editor’s pick in a prominent physics journal.

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