U.S News and World Report ranks the College of Engineering within the top 40 undergraduate programs in the country, and UMass Dartmouth as a Tier1 national research university. With a focus on our students and a commitment to providing an enriched educational environment, the College of Engineering creates and disseminates knowledge through research and teaching. We strive to meet the needs of the region and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by preparing students to excel in their fields and to contribute to our changing world as thoughtful and responsible citizens. Key facts A diverse community of exceptional faculty, students, and staff, the College has 6 academic departments, 8 programs, approximately 1,300 undergraduate students, and 300 graduate students. You can download the COE Fact Sheet. Faculty at the leading edge of research The College of Engineering faculty consists of 60 full-time professors with degrees from some of the most prestigious universities in the U.S. and abroad. Our faculty members are involved in world-class research sponsored by national agencies and industry, with annual research expenditures of about $3 million, in areas such as: biomedical/healthcare engineering biomimetic and composite materials computational/data science energy/environmental engineering intelligent systems marine technologies wireless networks and communication