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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 smarter heart diagnostics

September 10, 2025

Israel Ajiboye has a passion for physics, engineering, and solving the world's biomedical challenges. After earning his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, he came to the United States to further his education by pursuing a PhD. It was at the University of Cincinnati where he found a deep interest in applying engineering principles to improve healthcare outcomes. Recently, he was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Want hands-on experience? Build a car

September 9, 2025

Celebrating 50 years at UC, Bearcats Baja is recruiting students in business and design to help the team with its competitive off-road vehicle.

Fertility podcast highlights UC fibroids research

September 5, 2025

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine's podcast Fertility and Sterility on the Air highlights a new study by the University of Cincinnati that examined compressive force on fibroid cells.

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