Welcome to the School of Engineering
We’re locally grown and nationally recognized
We were among the first 5 engineering programs in the nation and the first in South Carolina and the state’s first accredited program. Today, we have built a top-25 nationally ranked engineering program, among all institutions where the highest degree is a master’s degree – that is both public and affordable.
Read more about our 8th consecutive year as a top-25 nationally ranked program!
You Can Expect Great Things
Our students have had a near 99% job placement rate within the first 6-months of graduation. We constantly work collaboratively with leaders across the industry to make sure that our students are receiving an education that prepares them to be successful on day-1 as a new engineer or project manager. Our alumni can be found all over the world, working for some of the biggest names in the industry, providing solutions to our most critical global issues.
Inside the Gates: A Virtual Look for Cadet Applicants
Our Cadet Admissions Office is supporting a variety of alternative ways to connect to campus virtually to ensure the health and safety of The Citadel community. For more information on virtual and in-person visits, please go to https://www.citadel.edu/root/admissions-visit.
"Dr. Williams is a strategic financial planner who has helped raise approximately $29 million in grants and support for education and research from organizations including Apple, Boeing, GE, GM, Google, IBM, and NASA."
More than 230 undergraduate transfer and graduate students participated in the spring commencement events. 
In '21, there are some unusual ties between the Mechanical and Civil Engineering programs: Two mechanical engineers, two civil engineers, four athletes and two musicians.