Purdue's Agricultural and Biological Engineering program No. 1 for 13th year in a row

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —   For the 13th consecutive year, Purdue University’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering undergrad program was ranked as the No. 1 in the nation by The U.S. News & World Report.

“Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) has consistently achieved this ranking because the faculty and staff focus on making a global impact in key areas of research and preparing our students to take that impact to the next level,” said Glenn W. Sample, dean of Agriculture Bernie Engel, in a release. Sample is also an agricultural and biological engineering professor and former department head.

“I am grateful to Agricultural and Biological Engineering’s department head, Nate Mosier, for his skilled leadership and to all the faculty and staff members for their commitment. Our students have numerous positive experiences during their time in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, from exceptional mentorship and research opportunities to multiple student organizations.”

Agricultural and Biological Engineering’s key areas of research range from agricultural systems management, biological and bioprocess engineering, data science and digital applications, environmental and natural resource engineering, and machine systems engineering, according to the rankings.

“Agricultural and Biological Engineering’s No. 1 ranking with one of the nation’s largest numbers of enrolled agricultural and biological engineering majors is emblematic of Purdue’s signature excellence at scale. I am grateful to the faculty and staff for their exceptional effort to deliver top-notch educational programs to students,” Arvind Raman, the John A. Edwardson dean of the College of Engineering, said in the release.

This announcement comes months after Purdue's agricultural and biological engineering graduate program was also ranked first in its category in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Graduate Schools.

“I believe our department earned this honor for many reasons,” Nathan Mosier, head of the agricultural and biological engineering department said.

“But when I look at our distinguished team of faculty, staff and students and consider all the areas in which my colleagues excel, I take pride knowing that depth translates into preparing our students to make a major difference across industries. It’s no surprise to me that our students become incredibly successful alumni.”

Last year, agricultural and biological engineering faculty garnered 82 awards for research, totaling $15.4 million.

The department had around 378 undergraduate students which represented 64 counties in Indiana, 29 states and 11 countries. Over 95% of last year’s graduates either accepted a full-time position or are continuing their education after graduation, according to the department.

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