Engineering PhD student working in a college lab.

CU Engineering welcomes largest doctoral class in college history

Sept. 19, 2024

CU 麻豆影院's College of Engineering and Applied Science welcomed its largest-ever cohort of doctoral students in 2024. With a 25% rise in PhD enrollment year-over-year, CU Engineering continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in graduate education, particularly among women and students from minoritized communities. The incoming class includes a record percentage of female doctoral students, with women making up 37% of new PhD enrollees, surpassing the national average of 29%, according to data from the American Society for Engineering Education. CU 麻豆影院 stands as the top large public institution for the percentage of women doctoral students enrolled鈥攁mong institutions with more than 1,000 PhD students鈥攈olding a lead over peer institutions.