The UF Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) and Nuclear Engineering Program (NE), housed within the department, are once again ranked among the best graduate school programs at public universities in the U.S. 

 According to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Ranking, the MSE graduate program rose one spot to No. 8, extending its time ranked in the Top 10 to 25 consecutive years. The NE graduate program maintained its previous No. 12 ranking from 2022, its highest over the past eight years. 

 “We’re incredibly proud of our students, staff and faculty here,” said Michele Manuel, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. “It’s their hard work, perseverance and dedication to excellence that keep us consistently ranked with the best of the best.” 

 U.S. News & World Report determines the top graduate school specialty rankings through peer assessments by department heads, department chairs, and directors in each specialty area.  

For more information, go to UF Graduate Program rankings.