UCAS个人陈述让大多数第六中学学生感到恐惧。塑造完美的个人陈述是一个艰巨而又不可避免的过程。每年约有60万人申请大学，招生官需要从其他候选人中筛选出更强的候选人。

尽管这项任务看起来很艰巨，但这也是您分享您的个性和适合所选学位课程的唯一真正机会。按照我们的建议，你可以成功地完成你的个人陈述。

了解UCAS的个人陈述指南

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个人陈述有具体要求，你绝对不能忽视。您不能超过4000个字符，或47行文字（包括空行）--以先达到的为准。如果你这样超出，大学将收不到你的完整陈述。

正因为如此，请确保你的个人陈述有一个强有力的、明确的结论。如果你在意识到自己已经超过了文字限制后，明显地在句子中间截断了它，那会显得很糟糕。相反，彻底规划你的作品，并给予每个部分足够的关注、时间和字符。

计划好你的时间，提前写好

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鉴于UCAS个人陈述的重要性，它可能需要一段时间来完善，所以要给自己一些时间来完成它。大多数学校可能不会让你把它留到前一天晚上--但是，哪怕是比你的内部截止日期稍稍提前一点，也要尽量做到。你给自己的时间越多，你就可以花更长的时间来编辑你的想法，加强你的申请。

在开始申请之前，请先选择好你要申请的大学

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你所申请的大学和课程的学术水平会对你个人陈述的基调和内容产生影响。如果你不确定自己应该向往哪种大学，你可以使用英国大学搜索工具，它将根据你的UCAS Tariff分数生成一份大学名单。如果你不确定你的学历相当于什么，你可以直接将它们输入我们的UCAS Tariff 分数生成器。

一旦你做出了关于申请哪里的明智决定，你就可以适当地迎合你的陈述。一般来说，越是传统的、在学术上享有盛誉的大学，你在陈述中花在非学术活动上的时间就越少。

了解招生导师正在寻找什么

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与大学代表交谈可以是一个非常好的方式来辨别老师可能想从申请人那里看到什么。记住，大学正在寻找合适的学生，就像你在寻找合适的大学一样。这些信息不会写在他们的招募说明书中，但如果你参加高等教育活动，比如即将在2017年秋季举行的英国大学巡展，你会发现代表们喜欢与学生接触，并与他们坦率地谈论申请过程。点击这里了解更多关于英国大学搜索公司举办的秋季巡展的信息。

表达你的热情

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你需要在你的UCAS个人陈述中完全地表达你对这门课程的渴望。显然，不要让你的兴趣沦为一种低俗的嘲讽--你需要传达出诚意。三年（至少）是一个漫长的时间，大学的独立性意味着那些没有真正投入到课程中的人可能会很困难。招生导师正在寻找那些真正有兴趣并且会喜欢三年教育的学生。证明你是这些人中的一员。

认真选择你的课外活动

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知道要展示多少全面的自己可能会很令人迷惑，尤其是当你担心每个人都会有同样的东西可说。如果你不知道该提什么，一个好主意是专注于与你申请的课程相关的课外活动。因此，如果你对学习酒店管理感兴趣，请提及你曾在任何活动中有相关工作或志愿服务经验。这对于更传统的科目来说可能显得比较棘手，但你应该能想到一些东西。数学系的学生可以分享他们对国际象棋的热情，崭露头角的地理学家可能会描述他们在旅行中看到的物理地标和特征，而人文系的学生可能会给出他们已经发表的写作实例。

避免漫无边际和空洞的陈述

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你只有4,000个字符来说服招生导师，为什么你是他们课程的完美候选人。不要浪费任何一个字符。撇开任何关于你为什么对某一课程感兴趣的漫无边际的故事。如果有什么特别有趣的事情，简要的概述可能是相关的。也要避免陈词滥调。说你是一个 "有责任感和努力工作的人 "没有任何分量，而且有损于你试图表达的任何个性。

这一点可能看起来很明显，但不要撒谎。

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在以更好的姿态展示自己和简单地撒谎之间有一条非常微妙的界限。您绝对不能撒谎--这不仅是不道德的，而且，如果被发现，您的申请可能会被重新考虑并反噬您。如果你被叫去面试，这一点尤其正确。有很多恐怖的故事，申请者被审问关于他们最喜欢的书，但显然他们从来没有读过这本书。

最后，不要抄袭

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阅读师兄师姐或朋友使用过的个人陈述是一项非常有用的练习，但不要被诱惑去重复使用别人的文字。除了不能展示你的独特性和个人动力之外，UCAS还使用了一些程序来防止抄袭。Copycatch会向大学报告可疑的活动，所以不要冒着申请被拒的风险。你的个人陈述需要是你自己的。

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在世界最好的大学学习是什么感觉？麻省理工学院(MIT)连续三年在QS世界大学排名中名列第一，培养了我们这一代最聪明的人才，但与世界上下一个科菲-安南或威廉-雷丁顿-休利特比肩是什么感觉？

为了尝试捕捉常春藤大学日常生活中的一些奋斗和小胜利，下面是麻省理工学院自白上的一些最佳作品精选。

1. 坚持住，小鸟

记住：他基本已经是律师了，并不代表他比你强。

2. 哦，天哪，这是激发

我是说......我们不都是吗？

3. 因为只要我们相信，我们都可以很性感或兽性大发

*哭得更厉害了*

4. 新闻快报：有些麻省理工学院的学生觉得自己过度工作和不足。

如果你没有听说过 "冒名顶替综合症"，这主要是影响高成就者的东西，他们无法相信自己的成功，所以他们一直生活在被 "欺骗 "包围的恐惧中。

5. 人生目标...

你（已经实现）的呢？

6. 教授的事已经够糟了... ...

往前走吧。这是最好的真的。

7. 越来越容易...

说的够多了，真的。

8. 麻省理工学院的学生都是一群书呆子？谁能想到呢？

老鼠怎么了？

9. 哦我的神啊，是的

多么聪明的想法。记住我的话：这孩子会走得很远。

10. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

...

蒋南希以前根本没有考虑过去欧洲留学。和她的许多中国同学一样，她一直认为在美国继续深造是她未来的最佳途径。在北京举办的QS Connect 1-2-1活动中，与招生官进行了30分钟的交谈后，一切都改变了。

现在，Nancy将前往巴塞罗那，在ESADE商学院和法学院学习，并追求她学习商业分析的梦想。我们和Nancy聊了聊，了解了更多关于她在QS Connect 1-2-1的经历以及她对即将到来的西班牙硕士课程的期望。

QS Connect 1-2-1提供了比普通大学展更多的东西

"能参加QS连线1-2-1活动，我非常激动。QS的大学排名在中国相当有名，我被吸引了，因为我可以和招生官面对面交流30分钟。我认为这是一个向招生官展示自己的好机会。除了让我了解学校和他们的资源，也能让学校更好地了解我，决定我是否适合。"

与招生人员进行长时间的交谈，让我了解了很多关于大学的信息

"和ESADE的招生官Mary Granger交谈真的很愉快。她真的很好，很热情，根据我之前的经验给了我一些宝贵的建议。说实话，在参加QS Connect 1-2-1活动并与Mary交谈之前，我从未想过要去欧洲攻读硕士学位。本来我的目标是申请美国排名靠前的院校，但是Mary给我留下了深刻的印象，她的善意也让我很感动。正因为如此，我决定申请ESADE。

"我的爸爸妈妈对我的决定很惊讶，并没有完全同意。于是，我也申请了一些美国院校。但是，在我收到所有的录取通知书后，我还是决定选择ESADE。巴塞罗那是一个非常棒的学习场所，学校在全球享有非常好的声誉，他们提供的奖学金也非常丰厚，但比这些因素更重要的是我参加QS Connect 1-2-1活动的经历。"

参加QS Connect 1-2-1活动让我的硕士面试变得更容易了

"在ESADE的硕士申请面试之前，我真的很紧张，尤其是我对欧洲学校的情况不甚了解。不过40分钟的面试是我有史以来最好的面试。Mary人很好，她的问题感觉真的很适合我的兴趣和我关心的事情。她问了我一些其他招生官没有问过的问题，整个谈话感觉很顺利。面试结束后，我知道我想成为ESADE的一员，相信他们也想让我加入他们。

"一周后，我从Mary那里听到了好消息，真的很兴奋。我的父母可能会有疑虑，但他们说当我谈到ESADE时，我总是那么兴奋和开心，所以他们很高兴听到我被录取了。"

参加QS活动收获颇多

我从QS Connect 1-2-1活动中得到了我所希望的一切。如果有人读到这篇文章有兴趣参加类似的活动，我建议你事先在网上做一些调查。带着你的简历/履历出席活动，并确保你在活动前对自己的短期和长期目标有一个清晰的认识。了解这些将有助于招生官更好地了解你。

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High-flying Colombian student Andrea, 29, spoke to us about her experience attending a top business school in Nice, France.

After winning the Eiffel Scholarship in 2016, I finally took the plunge and packed my bags for a lovely studious spell in the French Riviera, to study an MSc in Corporate Finance and Banking in sunny Nice. I had initially studied economics and finance at university and worked in banking for six years, because deep down I knew that moving abroad for business school was my best bet if I wanted to realize my dreams and help rejuvenate my country’s lagging economy. Knowing that EDHEC is renown for its finance programs, it didn’t take me very long to choose my business school.
Of course, it’s been trying, and I’ve had to clear a few hurdles, but I have no regrets. Here’s why.

1. I know that I’ll be using everything I’ve learnt throughout my career

Unlike many of my friends already working in business who’ve had to submit a theory-heavy thesis for university, everything I’m learning at business school will come in handy when I’m working. Currently, I’m working on a master’s project which, unlike the academic research theses that are mandatory in most business schools, will actually help me learn things that I’ll be using later in my career. Working with a group of students, I’m building sell side financial analysis of the American restaurant chain Domino’s Pizza, which is fascinating.

2. The cultural immersion is amazing

One of the best things about business school abroad is that it forces you out of your comfort zone and introduces you to a cross-section of highly talented people you’d never have met otherwise. I am lucky to have built very close friendships with lovely people who’ve helped me grow as a person intellectually and emotionally. Because of them, my weekends and life in Nice outside of the classroom are ten times more enjoyable.

3. I fell in love with Nice’s seafront, lovely terracotta Matisse museum and little bistros…

Obviously, I didn’t decide to attend business school in France just to sightsee, but while in la Côte d'Azur, I thought I may as well indulge. From personal experience, I’d strongly recommend to seize any opportunity to study abroad in this utterly magnificent region of France because it’ll take your breath away. I’m fortunate that my campus is right in the middle of Nice and just off the world-famous Promenade des Anglais by the seafront, where I often have my lunch with coursemates. EDHEC have campuses in Lille and Paris - they’re definitely on my bucket list of cities to visit.

4. Business school is my golden ticket to a dream job

Back in Bogotá, I studied economics and finance at Universidad del Rosario, then moved into risk management for Colombia’s third largest bank, Banco Davivienda. To break into corporate fiscal management, I knew that I needed to to acquire technical knowledge in corporate finance to complement my knowledge in financial markets, financial risks and assets and liability management.
I applied to business school because I was genuinely interested in applying theory to real business cases, and knew only a business school could provide the services and support network needed to help fulfill my goal. I was right, at EDHEC all the courses I took demanded real business case studies. When looking at business schools, EDHEC stood out because their graduates frequently move into sustainable finance jobs for incredible recruiters I aspire to work for one day, like the International Monetary Fund, the International Finance Corporation or the World Bank. While I’m here, I can make use of the school’s alumni department and various student associations to build my professional network and improve my job prospects.

5. I’m gaining all the soft skills I’d need to work anywhere

Unlike a university course, business school has given me unique opportunities to develop the soft skills I need for a career in business, like pitching and team work in a multicultural environment. Due to the international nature of my school, I’ve also had to study business cases in China, India and other places to understand how some of the things I’m learning might translate abroad. I’ve also learnt how to become more tactful when dealing with different cultures and am able to understand English spoken with accents from around the world, which, all joking aside, is a vital skill…

6. One day, I hope to help rebuild Colombia’s economy from the ground up

Colombia has endured one of the longest civil wars in history – a conflict which has displaced millions –but, thank God, it looks like things are finally getting better now. In 2016, the revolutionary armed forces of Colombia and the Colombian government signed a promising peace deal, after fifty years of treacherous civil war.

In the years to come, Colombia will need fresh ideas and bright young minds to stand a chance of healing and developing. That’s why I hope to help inject new life into its economy one day, using all the new skills and insight I’ll have gained during my time in France.

7. I’m learning French, and hopefully I’ll be fluent soon.

My course was fully taught in English, but thanks to the free French language lessons offered by my business school and life outside of my MSc, I’ve been able to learn some French. From watching TV in French to ordering restaurant meals in French, I’m still working on doing my best to improve my French language skills, but I’m confident that I’ll be fluent in no time. Wherever I end up working, whether in Colombia, France or elsewhere, I’m certain that my language skills will benefit both me and my employer.

One of the quickest ways to cut down the cost of attending university in the US is to stay in-state rather than travelling further afield to study. While this might not always be an option, the majority of US students interested in engineering should be able to find a high-performing in-state university to attend.

Over half the states in America are home to at least one university which is ranked for engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017. Whether it’s Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Mineral Engineering you’re interested in, you can hopefully apply to a leading institution that’s close to home. Here’s our state-by-state rundown of the best university for each branch of engineering in each US state.

Arizona

Chemical Engineering: Arizona State University (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: Arizona State University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Arizona State University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Arizona State University
Mineral & Mining Engineering: University of Arizona

It’s nearly a clean sweep in the field of engineering for Arizona State University, which is the best university in Arizona for four out of five subjects. Of the four, it’s ranked highest for electrical & electronic engineering: it’s the joint 28^th best university in the whole country for this subject. The University of Arizona pips their rivals in just one subject, mineral & mining, for which it’s ranked as the third-best university in the country (and 13^th in the whole world).

California

Chemical Engineering: Stanford University (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of California, Berkeley
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Stanford University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Stanford University

Let’s get the bad news out of the way to start with: there are no Californian universities included in the QS ranking for mineral & mining engineering. While this doesn’t mean no institutions in the state offer this as a course, it does mean you might have to widen your search to out-of-state universities if you want a high-quality education.

The other four engineering disciplines are split evenly between Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley, although you could arguably go to either for each of the four different subjects. Impressively, both universities are included in the global top 10 for all four subjects.

Colorado

Chemical Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
Mineral & Mining Engineering: Colorado School of Mines

As you might have guessed from their name, Colorado School of Mines is a great place to study mineral & mining engineering. It’s not just the best university for the subject in Colorado, it’s also the best in the world. All the other four branches of engineering are dominated by the University of Colorado Boulder, though it performs best for civil and structural engineering where it’s ranked joint 23rd in the US.

Connecticut

Chemical Engineering: Yale University (pictured below)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Yale University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Yale University

Only three branches of engineering are represented in the state of Connecticut, with Yale University proving to be the highest-ranked university for chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering. Of the three, Yale is ranked highest for chemical engineering: it’s the 23rd best university in the world for this subject.

Delaware

Chemical Engineering: University of Delaware (pictured below)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Delaware
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Delaware

Delaware is also only represented in the rankings for three of the five branches of engineering, and, as with Connecticut, it’s one university which is placed highest for all three. The University of Delaware is ranked joint 18th in the US for chemical engineering, joint 64th in the US for electrical engineering and joint 60th in the US for mechanical engineering.

Florida

Chemical Engineering: University of Florida (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Florida
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Florida
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Florida

The University of Florida is the only place to be in the Sunshine State if you’re interested in engineering, as it ranks highest for four of the five engineering subjects (no Florida universities are included in the ranking for mineral & mining engineering). Of the four subjects, it’s ranked highest for civil & structural engineering, for which it’s the joint 23rd best university in the US.

Georgia

Chemical Engineering: Georgia Institute of Technology (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: Georgia Institute of Technology
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Georgia Institute of Technology
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology isn’t just the best university for most engineering branches in the state of Georgia, it’s one of the best universities for engineering in the world. The university is ranked 12^th in the world for mechanical, aeronautical & manufacturing engineering, 16^th in the world for electrical & electronic engineering, 17^th in the world for civil & structural engineering and 20^th in the world for chemical engineering.

Illinois

Chemical Engineering: Northwestern University
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (pictured below) 
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mineral & Mining Engineering: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Northwestern University is the one hold-out, depriving the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign of an engineering clean sweep. In all four of the subjects the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the best in the state, it’s ranked in the top 30 in the world. Northwestern is joint 24th in the world for chemical engineering.

Indiana

Chemical Engineering: Purdue University (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: Purdue University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Purdue University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Purdue University

Purdue University is the best place to study engineering in Indiana, and is ranked in the top 50 in the world for each of the four engineering subjects listed above. Of the four, it’s ranked highest for mechanical, aeronautical & manufacturing engineering, for which it’s 20^th in the world and 9^th in the US.

Iowa

Chemical Engineering: Iowa State University (pictured below)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Iowa State University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Iowa State University and University of Iowa

Iowa universities are only ranked for three branches of engineering in the latest subject rankings, so any Iowa residents interested in civil or mineral engineering may need to look out-of-state. Iowa State University is the outright best university for both chemical and electrical engineering, while it shares the honor with the University of Iowa for mechanical engineering. For this, both universities are ranked joint 49^th in the US.

Maryland

Chemical Engineering: Johns Hopkins University
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Maryland, College Park (pictured below) 
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Maryland, College Park
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Johns Hopkins University

Two Maryland universities share the spoils when it comes to being the best institution for engineering in the state. Johns Hopkins University comes out on top for chemical engineering and mechanical engineering, while the University of Maryland, College Park is the best place to study civil engineering and electrical engineering. In each of the four cases, the top Maryland university is ranked in the top 25 in the US for that subject.

Massachusetts

Chemical Engineering: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

No surprises here, as M.I.T. dominates the engineering rankings in practically every way possible. M.I.T. isn’t just the best university in Massachusetts for these subjects, or just the best university in the US. It’s actually ranked number one in the entire world. So yeah, there’s genuinely nowhere better to study.

Michigan

Chemical Engineering: University of Michigan (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Michigan
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Michigan
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Michigan
Mineral & Mining Engineering: Michigan Technological University

The University of Michigan has a fantastic reputation for engineering, as shown by its domination of four of the five branches of the subject covered in our rankings. For each of these, the university is considered to be among the top 50 in the world (its highest ranking is for mechanical engineering, for which it’s sixth in the world). Michigan Technological University makes the ranking for its mineral and mining engineering course, which is the 37^th best in the world and the sixth best in the US.

Minnesota

Chemical Engineering: University of Minnesota (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Minnesota
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Minnesota
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is best in the state in four of the different engineering subjects, but it’s in chemical engineering that the university really excels. The university’s course is ranked the joint 17^th best in the world and the seventh best in the US. Other rankings aren’t quite as impressive, but are all within the top 30 in the US.

Missouri

Chemical Engineering: Washington University in St Louis (pictured below)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Washington University in St Louis
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Washington University in St Louis

Only three branches of engineering are covered by Missouri universities according to the latest subject rankings. While students interested in civil or mineral engineering may have to look elsewhere, Washington University in St Louis is the perfect destination for anyone interested in the other three branches of engineering. Of the three, the university is ranked highest for chemical engineering (joint 31^st in the US).

New Hampshire

Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Dartmouth College (pictured below)

New Hampshire is far from the best university to be in if you’re interested in engineering, but at least Dartmouth College prevents the state from missing out entirely. The college’s electrical engineering course is ranked 57^th in the US.

New Jersey

Chemical Engineering: Princeton University (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: Princeton University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Princeton University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Princeton University

Princeton University is the only place to be in New Jersey from an engineering perspective. It’s ranked impressively high too, with the university’s chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering courses all considered to be among the best 50 in the world. Of these, chemical engineering is ranked the highest (12^th in the world, and fifth in the US).

New Mexico

Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of New Mexico (pictured below)

University of New Mexico provides the state’s only engineering course of note, and is ranked joint 64^th in the country for its electrical and electronic engineering course.

New York

Chemical Engineering: Cornell University (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: Cornell University and Columbia University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Columbia University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Cornell University

Cornell and Columbia share the spoils in New York, quite literally so in the case of civil engineering where nothing separates the two universities (both are ranked joint 11^th in the US). In each of the other three subjects, the top university in the state is also ranked among the best 50 in the world.

North Carolina

Chemical Engineering: North Carolina State University (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: North Carolina State University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: North Carolina State University and Duke University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Duke University

Depending on the branch of engineering you’re interested in, you’ll either be considering studying at North Carolina State or Duke. Of the two, North Carolina State has the edge as it’s best in North Carolina for both chemical and civil engineering, as well as sharing the title of best for electrical engineering with Duke. However, Duke University can boast of being the only university in the state with an engineering course considered to be in the top 100 in the world. The university is ranked higher for mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing engineering than North Carolina State is for any of the other subjects.

Ohio

Chemical Engineering: Ohio State University (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: Ohio State University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Ohio State University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Ohio State University

Ohio State University is the place to be in Ohio to study engineering, and is ranked in the top 100 for three of the four engineering subjects listed above (chemical, electrical and mechanical). Of these, it performs best in the US for mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing engineering, for which Ohio State is ranked as the joint 17^th best in the country.

Oklahoma

Chemical Engineering: University of Oklahoma (pictured below)
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma is only represented as a state in two engineering subjects: chemical and mechanical. In both cases, the University of Oklahoma takes the prize, ranking the highest for chemical engineering (joint 40^th in the US).

Pennsylvania

Chemical Engineering: University of Pennsylvania (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Carnegie Mellon University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Carnegie Mellon University
Mineral & Mining Engineering: Pennsylvania State University

A clean sweep of engineering subjects for Pennsylvania, with three different universities sharing the honor of providing the best engineering courses. The University of Pennsylvania is the best in the state for just one subject, chemical engineering, for which it’s ranked an impressive 41^st in the world. Even more impressive is the position of Pennsylvania State University in the mineral engineering ranking: Penn State is fourth in the world. Penn State share the title of best for civil engineering with Carnegie Mellon University, the latter of which is the outright best university for electrical and mechanical engineering. In both cases, Carnegie Mellon is ranked in the top 50 in the world.

Rhode Island

Chemical Engineering: Brown University (pictured below)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Brown University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Brown University

Students interested in civil or mineral engineering may have to look somewhere other than Rhode Island to study, but, for the other three engineering subjects, Brown University can’t be beaten. Of the three, it performs best for mechanical engineering, for which it’s ranked in the top 100 in the world and joint 17^th in the US.

South Carolina

Chemical Engineering: University of South Carolina (pictured below)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of South Carolina
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Clemson University

South Carolina may not be the first state you think of when looking for a top engineering degree but both the University of South Carolina and Clemson University are worth considering for certain subjects. Clemson University is the highest-ranked university in the state for mechanical engineering and is also joint 60^th in the country. Of the two subjects for which the University of South Carolina is the best-performing, it is ranked highest for chemical engineering (joint 40^th in the US).

Tennessee

Chemical Engineering: Vanderbilt University (pictured below)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville are the two shining lights for engineering in Tennessee. Of the three engineering subjects mentioned above, the best ranking is for Vanderbilt in the chemical engineering ranking. Vanderbilt is ranked joint 39^th in the country for this subject.

Texas

Chemical Engineering: University of Texas at Austin (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Texas at Austin
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Texas at Austin
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin has an impressive reputation for engineering, and it shows in our rankings where the university is included in the world’s top 30 universities for four different subjects. Of these, the highest ranking is for civil engineering, for which it’s ranked 20^th in the world and sixth in the US.

Utah

Chemical Engineering: University of Utah (pictured below)
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Brigham Young University
Mineral & Mining Engineering: University of Utah

Although there are three engineering subject rankings which feature a Utah university, one stands heads and shoulders above the others in terms of reputation and performance. The University of Utah’s mineral engineering course is the joint 18^th best in the world and fourth best in the US. The next best performer is Brigham Young University for mechanical engineering (it’s ranked joint 50^th in the world).

Virginia

Chemical Engineering: University of Virginia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Civil & Structural Engineering: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (pictured below)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Mineral & Mining Engineering: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

All five engineering subject rankings feature a Virginian university with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University achieving a near-perfect clean sweep. The university is the outright best in four of the five subjects, and shares the title of best in the state for chemical engineering with the University of Virginia. Apart from chemical engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is ranked in the world’s top 100 for each subject.

Washington

Chemical Engineering: University of Washington (pictured below)
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Washington
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Washington
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Washington

There’s only one place to be in Washington if you’re interested in studying engineering, and that’s the University of Washington. Of the four, it’s ranked highest for civil engineering (joint 11^th in the US) and lowest for mechanical engineering (joint 30^th in the US).

Washington D.C.

Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: George Washington University (pictured below)

District of Colombia residents may need to look further afield for somewhere to study engineering. George Washington University is the only university located there to achieve an impressive ranking in the five engineering subjects. It’s ranked joint 60^th in the country for mechanical engineering.

Wisconsin

Chemical Engineering: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Civil & Structural Engineering: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Electrical & Electronic Engineering: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Four of the five engineering subject rankings see a placing for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but, of these, one is by far and away the most impressive. The university is ranked 14^th in the world and sixth in the country for chemical engineering.

Everywhere else

Can’t find your state in this list? Unfortunately, no universities from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming managed to make it into the most recent engineering subject rankings. If you’re a resident of any of these states, you’ll probably want to consider out-of-state options if you’re interested in studying engineering.