Engineering a Better Future

Find Your Fit

Case Western Reserve University’s collaborative approach to engineering research and experiential learning opportunities will equip you to solve the pressing problems of today—and the future. Whether you’re looking to start your undergraduate degree or advance your career, you’ll find an academic home in one of our nearly 50 degree programs.

At A Glance

#51
engineering school in the U.S.*
#51
among more than 260 accredited engineering graduate programs*
#27
in U.S. utility patents awarded**

Innovative, life-saving care

Combining biology and chip producing technologies, Umut Gurkan's lab created small-scale models of human biology that pharmaceutical companies can use to test new compounds. He also developed a point-of-care diagnostic test to screen babies and children for sickle cell disease.

 Umut Gurkan in the lab with a student

Making Headlines

  • Photo of a man with quadriplegia holding an item with the help of a brain-computer interface
    March 16, 2026
    Clinical trial will compare brain, nerve and combined stimulation approaches to restore sensation after spinal cord injury
  • Photo of spoiled produce filling a dumpster
    March 16, 2026
    Case Western Reserve University researchers are pursuing solutions to food spoilage—and the plastic pollution caused by food packaging
  • Bright blue sign reading "Case Western Reserve University"
    March 12, 2026
    Case Western Reserve is the #1 fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities, according to the latest data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on research expenditure growth. The university's research and development expenditures surged by 37.5% between…

A Well-Rounded Experience

From our hands-on Roger E. Susi First-Year Undergraduate Engineering Experience to our accredited co-op program, from the Sears think[box] innovation center to the countless ways to engage with our surrounding community, there’s no shortage of experiential learning opportunities to take your degree to the next level.

Cleveland skyline with buildings and the river

A Place for Success

What do you get when you combine a global hub for technology, manufacturing and healthcare with world-class cultural institutions, entertainment, sports teams and more? The answer is Cleveland, Ohio.

*U.S. News & World Report
**National Academy of Inventors