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Innovation and impact

About Berkeley Engineering

There are many reasons why Berkeley’s College of Engineering is ranked among the top three engineering schools in the country: Because we offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary, hands-on education. Because we challenge conventional thinking and value creativity and imagination. And because our students and faculty are driven by social commitment and want to improve our planet. At Berkeley Engineering, we’re making a world of difference.

17

Academic programs, graduate and undergraduate, ranked in the top 5 by U.S. News & World Report

How we rank

70

Faculty members (current and emeriti) in the National Academy of Engineering

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24%

First-generation undergraduates attending college

Meet our students
Dean Tsu-Jae King Liu
Meet Dean Tsu-Jae King Liu
“Engineering drives innovation that shapes our future. At Berkeley, we work together to ensure that it will be bright for all.”
— Dean Liu
Meet the
leadership team

Mission and values

At Berkeley Engineering, we spark transformation in the lives we touch and the society we serve. Guiding us in our actions are core community values that emphasize collaboration, innovation, excellence and social impact. Above all, these values exist in a culture of inclusive excellence, supported by a wide variety of programs at Berkeley Engineering.

We are driven to educate inclusive leaders and create knowledge equitably in service of a diverse society.
Equity & inclusion
Printable map of engineering quadrant of campus

Getting around

Get your bearings by taking a tour of our expansive engineering complex — or even the whole Berkeley campus.

McLaughlin Hall, with Macchi Bears in foreground and the Campanile in background

Facilities

From state-of-the-art research labs and classrooms to study centers and libraries, our facilities occupy more than a million square feet of space.

Frame from Milestones timeline, showing 1931 formation of the College of Engineering

Milestones of engineering

Trace the history of the College of Engineering, from the University of California’s founding through the latest cutting-edge discoveries and programs.