PCE Jumps More Than 20 Spots in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Published September 23, 2026 by Bill Herbst
The Padnos College of Engineering continues to be recognized for it’s strong work in preparing engineering students to take on the challenges of the modern world.
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings and PCE comes in at #55 on the list of Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (no doctorate). PCE climbed more than 20 spots in the rankings this year, a reflection of both the college’s strong history of student preparation and continued evolution in response to industry needs.
"The Padnos College of Engineering is committed to preparing engineers with the skills and mindset to build the future," said Bayo Ogundipe, Padnos College of Engineering dean. "We are honored to be recognized for our work and will continue our focus on providing great value to our students and our community."
PCE ranks the highest for any Michigan public university in the no doctorate category and is third overall in the state in that group.