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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

Engineering graduate training for MLB draft

June 26, 2025

Kerrington Cross, recent University of Cincinnati chemical engineering graduate, is one of the best third basemen in the country. When choosing where to go to college, he received several offers, but the cooperative education program at UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science made it stand out among the rest. Cross worked hard both on and off the field, and was named Big 12 Player of the Year his senior year.

The secret life of potholes

June 25, 2025

Cleveland.com highlights research on potholes by UC College of Engineering and Applied Science Professor Munir Nazzal who found that some remedies are better than others.

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June 24, 2025

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