
2023 Senior Design Days
The culmination of every engineering student’s senior year is the Senior Capstone Project. As part of our College's innovative curriculum, these projects are built on five years of fundamentals learned in class and experiential learning opportunities such as undergraduate research, co-op, and design teams.
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
From traditional programs steeped in our 108-year-old legacy to newer programs like polymer science and polymer engineering, to design teams and co-ops, we offer a wide range of educational opportunities for future engineers, programmers, and scientists. You will love it here.
#1
University in the world for polymer science and plastics engineering
EduRank
97%
job placement rate
$839,000
college scholarships and assistance funds
WHY AKRON?
At UA you will have so many opportunities for hands on experience in engineering through co-ops, design teams, and undergraduate research. In fact, 97% of our May 2021 graduates participated in at least one form of experiential learning. Experience engineering as an Akron Zip.

Co-op Program
Our historic co-op and placement program gets students hired by internationally known companies like J.M Smucker Company, Sherwin Williams, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Superior in STEM
ACCREDITATION
Not all accreditations are created equal. With ABET accreditation, students, parents, employers, and the community can be confident that a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce. Accreditation matters. Learn why.
The following undergraduate bachelor’s programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The following undergraduate bachelor’s programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
- B.S. Construction Engineering Technology
- B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology
The following undergraduate bachelor’s program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET.