Top 10 11 Reasons to Apply to ECE @ Maryland
1) One of the top-ranked Engineering programs in the nation
2) A well-funded department with a broad range of programs and research opportunities, as well as state-of-the-art facilities, including the new Jeong H. Kim Building
3) Proximity to Washington, DC, the nation’s capital & center of federal government activity, providing access to national laboratories, such as NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Institutes of Health, and the Army and Navy Research Laboratories.
Did You Know...?
- According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2007 Job Outlook Survey, Electrical and Computer Engineering were among the top 5 most “in-demand” majors.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering were two of the four highest paid majors among recent college graduates.
- At University of Maryland, Electrical and Computer Engineering are the most requested majors for employers conducting campus interviews.
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4) Cross-disciplinary research opportunities that encourage innovation & collaboration across multiple disciplines, helping students become well-rounded engineers
5) Opportunities to work with faculty who are top experts in their fields
6) Personalized attention through advising and mentoring
7) Brilliant and accomplished students from all over the world
8) A prestigious program respected by employers and peer institutions
9) Maryland encourages students to pursue entrepreneurial ventures through organizations such as VentureAccelerator and Hinman CEOs, as well as events like the $50K Business Plan Competition
10) Unique and abundant opportunities for internships, cooperative learning, and full time employment with government and industry, who seek ECE majors more than any other major on Maryland's campus
11) A program that seeks to serve the public with research that addresses today’s most urgent global challenges
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