Graduate student presenting a research poster

Graduate Students

The UC Davis College of Engineering ranks among the top engineering schools in the nation!

Graduating students at the College of Engineering

Our mission includes connecting people and technology. We solve the world’s most pressing problems and create the next generation of engineering leaders and entrepreneurs. Our faculty, students and partners collaborate to design a better tomorrow and make a positive difference in the world.

We integrate teaching, research and service to society to offer highly qualified students the opportunity to advance the leading edge of engineering knowledge and find answers to society’s most challenging problems. Engineering serves as a vital bridge that connects areas of study to solve complex problems. Our outstanding faculty and graduate students make important contributions to research understanding and societal well-being to serve California, the nation and the world.

The UC Davis College of Engineering is proud to boast:

  • One of the largest engineering schools in California
  • Award-winning, highly productive faculty researchers
  • A uniquely friendly, open environment of rigorous scholarship
  • An exceptionally collaborative, cross-disciplinary culture
  • State-of-the-art research facilities
  • Robust partnerships with industry and national laboratories