ABE Graduate Program Ranked Number One!
ABE Graduate Program Ranked Number One!
In its annual "America's Best Graduate Schools" ranking, U.S.News rated Purdue and Cornell University No. 1 in agricultural/biological engineering. The complete graduate school ranking, which includes engineering, management, education, liberal arts, science and pharmacy colleges and schools, will appear in the U.S.News issue available Monday (April 27).
Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) is a department within the Purdue College of Agriculture. There are about 90 students in the graduate program. "This is the highest ranking our graduate program has ever received," said Bernie Engel, ABE professor and department head. "Historically, we've had a very strong program with great faculty and students doing very good research. In the last few years we've been able to hire some outstanding faculty, which helped propel us to No. 1."
Engel said he expects the U.S.News ranking will attract more graduate students to Purdue's program. "I think we'll continue to see the quality of students improve," Engel said.
Writer: Steve Leer, 765-494-8415, sleer@purdue.edu
Source: Bernie Engel, (765) 494-1162, engelb@purdue.edu
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