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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology delivers a top-notch STEM education that is driven by a 鈥渟trong hands-on, project-based learning environment鈥� and 鈥渄edicated professors who prioritize mentorship and student success.鈥� Practical experience is a key component of the curriculum, and students 鈥渄o interesting labs in most classes to support what we learn in lecture.鈥� One elaborates: 鈥淔or my concrete class, we got to actually tie and pour concrete for a beam. A month later, we got to test it in a barn to see at what force it cracks.鈥� As a relatively small school, the 鈥渙ne-on-one connections you can build with the professors [are] a huge benefit,鈥� and they 鈥渕ake themselves very available through office hours, drop-ins, and appointments.鈥� There is a constant flow of information, and faculty members 鈥渉ave so much industry experience and share that knowledge at every opportunity鈥�to make sure that we are set up the absolute best that we can be for our careers.鈥� Students also note that most teachers are flexible in their styles, and 鈥済enuinely [take] feedback from students and [are] willing to adapt on the fly to each individual student.鈥� The school also offers 鈥渆xtensive academic support and resources,鈥� with one student suggesting that 鈥淲hether you struggle academically, personally, with health, or with something else, if you can ask, there are always resources available.鈥� This 鈥渇ocus on the undergraduate experience along with a fantastic Career Services鈥� yields 鈥渙ne of the most challenging and rewarding educational experiences.鈥�

鈥淓veryone here is an engineer, which allows for a very unique student body makeup,鈥� and one that lends itself to 鈥渁 collaborative focus with many group projects that require cooperation.鈥� To put it another way, 鈥淚f you love STEM, you will be in your happy place.鈥� These 鈥渆xtremely hard-working, motivated, and caring鈥� students are 鈥渢echnically-oriented with multitudes of close-knit circles usually bonded based on majors.鈥� Between majors and the residence hall system, 鈥渢here is a very strong community built up starting [the first year] and it carries throughout your whole time here.鈥� Everyone is here 鈥渢o get a top-tier STEM education and we are all in this together, so they are willing to help.鈥� A student says, 鈥淚 feel surrounded by 鈥榤y people鈥� while at the same time standing out for my own unique solutions to problems.鈥�

Rose-Hulman is a homework-intensive school, so much of campus life is built around having fun while working: 鈥淏eing able to get your friends together and interact, have fun, [and] make jokes [is] a core part of the experience.鈥� All first-years are required to live on campus, which makes for 鈥渁 super close-knit community,鈥� and events like 鈥淕reatest Floor and Hallympics鈥� are common. As one student confidently puts it, 鈥淥n our floors, I know almost everyone.鈥� For a tech school, 鈥渢he arts are VERY popular鈥�and they provide an amazing outlet away from engineering and science.鈥� Intramurals are also beloved: 鈥淚t鈥檚 a big deal here and the different residence halls each have their own team.鈥� Additionally, the 鈥淪tudent Activities and Student Affairs offices do a great job with planning fun events and social opportunities,鈥� including comedy nights, bonfires, and dance lessons. Rose students 鈥渓ike to keep themselves busy, so almost everyone is in a sport or multiple clubs,鈥� and there are more than 90 clubs, teams, and organizations to choose from. There is 鈥渁lways something happening on campus, as long as you read the bulletin boards and just show up.鈥� As another student puts it, 鈥淭he grind never stops, but it鈥檚 a part of what makes Rose so much fun and challenging!鈥�

Rose-Hulman is one of the top undergraduate engineering schools in the country, and 鈥渢he job placement rate and starting salary are amazing.鈥� According to the school鈥檚 website, the rate of job placement is an astounding 98 percent! Students enter the workforce prepared because the academics are strong and 鈥渢he opportunities for gaining experience in your field of study are endless.鈥� On campus, students can intern at Rose-Hulman Ventures and apply engineering skills to real-world problems. Career Services features numerous companies at three annual career fairs for jobs, co-ops, and internships. The department also sets up mock interviews, reviews r茅sum茅s, and even helps students field official job offers for a smooth transition to the workforce. Jobs and networking events are also available on the Handshake platform. Graduates who visited PayScale.com reported a median starting salary of $88,100, and 51 percent felt their job had a meaningful impact on the world.