Union College is a highly selective, private, liberal arts college with engineering that is consistently ranked among the top colleges in the United States.

The College offers majors leading to BS degrees in Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The Master of Science programs in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are offered at Union through the Union Graduate College.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Union offers programs in electrical engineering and computer engineering which are both nationally accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Both programs offer exciting courses in a wide array of topics such as nanotechnology, computer networking, signal processing, embedded systems, and neural networks.

The nationally-ranked, ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering Program at Union College offers an engineering education in a liberal arts environment, with emphasis on close student-faculty interactions, undergraduate research opportunities and international study.

Engineering Rankings:

- In 2009, Union was ranked 26th among 600 undergraduate institutions in Forbes.com list of America's Best Colleges and 15th for Best Engineering Program by U.S. News & World Report.

- The College's engineering program received high marks, ranked 21st among undergraduate institutions accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (US News 2006).

* Suggested Reading: Top Liberal Arts Colleges in New York

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