CHARLOTTE––The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s engineering school has been recognized as among the best.

According to U.S. News & World Report magazine, UNCC’s William Lee College of Engineering is among the best in the Southeast. In its recent “Best Engineering Schools (doctorate)” rankings, the Lee College of Engineering jumped 17 spots: the third-highest increase in the nation and highest amongst all schools in the Southeast. The UNCC engineering school is also the second-highest in North Carolina.

This increase in undergraduate ranking reflects a collegewide trend. Earlier this year, in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings, the Lee College of Engineering rose more than any other engineering school in North Carolina, with three programs ranking among the top 100. And with more than 3,400 students enrolled and the largest-ever entering freshman class this fall, the college offers one of the fastest-growing engineering programs in the Southeast, according to Dean Robert Keynton.

“The recognition by our peers of the quality and leadership of our college is a testament to our student and alumni successes,” said Keynton. “With the power of our industry partnerships and the expertise of our faculty, our college excels at both academic programs and research opportunities for students, helping prepare our graduates to meet the needs of the regional work force.”

The college offers 11 undergraduate engineering degrees in the areas of civil, computer, construction management, electrical, mechanical, systems and several engineering technology degrees. Most recently, the college introduced the B.S. in environmental engineering, one of only three offered in the UNC system.

Also in U.S. News, UNCC rose 41 spots overall in the best college rankings. For the first time, it is among the nation’s top 100 public universities. The university also ranks as a “Best College for Veterans” and “Best Value College.”