The halls, classrooms, laboratories, and student spaces across UConn Engineering are once again buzzing with activity.<\/p>\n
This fall, 4,175 undergraduate students are enrolled in the UConn College of Engineering, including 1,049 first-year students beginning their engineering journeys as members of the Class of 2030.<\/p>\n
They arrive at a College spanning disciplines from biomedical engineering and computer science to robotics, materials science, civil engineering, and aerospace and manufacturing, each offering students opportunities to turn ideas into solutions for some of society’s most complex challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than 4,000 students call UConn Engineering home, and that is something we are incredibly proud of,\u201d says Dean JC Zhao. \u201cOur students are the driving force behind this College. They bring energy, curiosity, and new ideas into our classrooms every day. Our job is to give them the tools, experiences, and opportunities to transform those ideas into innovations that can make a difference in Connecticut and around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
The College of Engineering\u2019s fall 2026 enrollment reflects the wide range of engineering disciplines available to students across UConn. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the College\u2019s total undergraduate enrollment by major across all campuses:<\/p>\n
The College also welcomed 1,049 first-year students this fall\u00a0across all UConn campuses, beginning their UConn Engineering experience as\u00a0members of the Class of 2030.\u00a0The College’s first-year enrollment represents a\u00a0significant part of\u00a0<\/span>UConn’s newest class<\/span><\/a>. Approximately 6,400 first-year students joined UConn across its campuses this fall, meaning\u00a0roughly\u00a0one\u00a0in every six new Huskies is beginning their undergraduate experience in engineering.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But enrollment tells only part of the story.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWelcoming more than 1,000 new engineering students is exciting, but what matters most is what happens after they arrive,\u201d says Daniel Burkey, associate dean for undergraduate education and diversity. \u201cFrom their first semester through Senior Design, our students have opportunities\u00a0to\u00a0gain hands-on experience, connect with faculty and industry, and find a community within UConn Engineering. We want every student to leave here not only prepared to\u00a0work as\u00a0an\u00a0engineer, but\u00a0to also be\u00a0confident in their ability to make an impact.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n