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Coordinates: 36°04′01″N 94°10′17″W / 36.06705°N 94.17138°W / 36.06705; -94.17138
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University of Arkansas
College of Engineering
TypePublic
Established1913
DeanKim Needy
Academic staff
103
Students4,285 (Fall 2016)[1]
Undergraduates3,335 (Fall 2016)[1]
Postgraduates950 (Fall 2016)[1]
Address
800 West Dickson
,
Fayetteville
,
Arkansas
,
U.S.

36°04′01″N 94°10′17″W / 36.06705°N 94.17138°W / 36.06705; -94.17138
CampusUniversity of Arkansas
Websitewww.engr.uark.edu

The College of Engineering is the University of Arkansas' college for engineering students.

History

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The first engineering degree awarded by the university was in civil engineering in 1888. At the time, it was known as Arkansas Industrial University, and did not have a separate engineering college. The College of Engineering was established in 1913.

In 2006, a solar boat built by University of Arkansas mechanical engineering students and electrical engineering students won the Collegiate World Championships.[2]

Description

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There are eight different undergraduate degree programs, with 31 graduate degree programs, currently offered.[3]

Departments

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Honors

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Academic rankings
National
Forbes[4]283
U.S. News & World Report[5]135 (tie)
Washington Monthly[6]208
WSJ/College Pulse[7]444
Global
QS[8]801 (tie)
THE[9]501 (tie)
U.S. News & World Report[10]650 (tie)

The Industrial Engineering graduate program ranked 26th in the nation, and the Engineering program as a whole finished 98th, and is one of the "best values" for Arkansas students nationally.[11]

Facilities

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Prior to the establishment of a separate engineering college, education was conducted in Old Main. Engineering Hall, now known as the John A. White Jr. Engineering Hall became the primary engineering facility upon completion in 1927. In 1964, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering moved to the new Mechanical Engineering Building and Science Engineering Hall, respectively. Mechanical Engineering remains the only department separated from the others, located one block west at 845 West Dickson. The Department of Electrical Engineering moved with the remaining departments to Bell Engineering Center at 800 West Dickson upon its completion in 1987. Science Engineering Hall, at 850 West Dickson, continues to be used for classroom space by the various engineering departments.

A closed factory in south Fayetteville was purchased in 1983, now known as the Engineering Research Center at 600 West Research Center Boulevard. The Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building (known as the Nano Building), housing the microelectronics-photonics (MicroEP) program opened September 2011 at 731 West Dickson.[12] The program is coordinated between several engineering departments, science departments, physics department, poultry science department, and the University of Arkansas Graduate School.

A gallery, with dates used by the College of Engineering in parentheses, shows the facilities used throughout the years.

  • Old Main (1873-1927)
    Old Main (1873-1927)
  • John A. White Jr. Engineering Hall (1927–Present)
    John A. White Jr. Engineering Hall (1927–Present)
  • Mechanical Engineering Building (1964–Present)
    Mechanical Engineering Building (1964–Present)
  • Science Engineering Hall (Electrical Engineering, 1964–1987)
    Science Engineering Hall (Electrical Engineering, 1964–1987)
  • Bell Engineering Center (1987–Present)
    Bell Engineering Center (1987–Present)
  • Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building, (2011–Present)
    Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building, (2011–Present)

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fall 2016 11th Day Enrollment Report" (PDF). University of Arkansas Office of Institutional Research. October 20, 2016. p. 3. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Arkansas Academy of Mechanical Engineering Newsletter." Arkansas Academy of Mechanical Engineering. October 2006. Newsletter. Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 7, 2010.
  3. ^ "College of Engineering-Fast Facts" University of Arkansas. 2007-2008 Fast Facts. Archived 2010-06-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on July 9, 2008.
  4. ^ "America's Top Colleges 2024". Forbes. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024-2025 Best National Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 National University Rankings". Washington Monthly. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "2025 Best Colleges in the U.S." The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2025". Quacquarelli Symonds. June 4, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "World University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. September 27, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. June 24, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "National University Rankings". America's Best Colleges 2012. U.S. News & World Report. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  12. ^ "University Receives Increase in State Funding, Monies From General Improvement Fund". University of Arkansas, University Relations. June 7, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
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