General Overview

innovation lab researcher

  • Top Engineering School: Leading public engineering school in New England, producing 51% of Connecticut’s engineering graduates.
  • Nationally Ranked: UConn’s graduate engineering programs are ranked No. 59 in the nation (2025, U.S. News & World Report).
  • Research & Innovation: Tackling challenges in human rights, cybersecurity, brownfields, sustainability, and more.
  • Industry Collaboration: Partnering with local and national industries to strengthen technology and manufacturing.
  • Entrepreneurship: Supporting startups, patents, and economic development through student and faculty innovation.
  • R1 Research University: Highest Carnegie research classification, held by only 3% of U.S. institutions.
  • Graduate Excellence: Experiential programs that prepare students to create innovative, socially just solutions.

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