College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Ranking and Recognition

We encourage students to use classroom knowledge to tackle real-world problems. Through state-of-the-art laboratories and partnerships, students are well-prepared by the time they enter our global workforce.

National Rankings

U.S. News & World Report

• #60/239 (tied) for 2026 Engineering Programs (at schools where a doctorate is not offered)
  • The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology offers doctorate degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, but has not yet conferred enough doctorate degrees to be recategorized.

Academic Prestige

Accreditation

• Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): NIU's Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs are accredited by ABET, assuring that NIU's Engineering and Engineering Technology students have a solid educational foundation, capable of leading innovation and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public
• Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE): NIU's Industrial Technology Program is accredited by ATMAE, attaining professional goals and standards for technology while encouraging "continuous quality improvement"

Professional Organizations

The college has about 20 student groups that are associated with professional organizations, including:

• Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)