Pratt School of Engineering

Inspiring Engineers who make an impact

The Pratt School of Engineering is dedicated to providing the next generation of engineering leaders the education and ability to address the great challenges facing our society. Our lively and collaborative community aspires to continue developing and sharing our innovative solutions with the world.

The secret to our success is empowering our students and faculty to discover themselves, learn, and to express themselves fully to positively impact the world.

PROFESSOR RAVI V. BELLAMKONDA

VINIK DEAN OF THE PRATT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Pratt at a Glance

ENGINEERING TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS

The Pratt School of Engineering awards Bachelor of Science degrees in Biomedical, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical & Materials, and Computer & Electrical engineering. Pratt’s learning philosophy focuses on partnerships between students and faculty. Through hands-on experiences, it personalizes each student’s education while encouraging an understanding of broader contexts of technology.

Research

60%

of Pratt students do intensive research

Employment

80%

of Pratt seniors have job offers by graduation

Experience

73%

of Pratt students have internships or other work experiences

Service

25%

of Pratt students participate in service-learning

Diversity

31%

of Pratt students are women

Innovation

37

patents issued to Pratt innovators in 2017

SmartHome

LEARNING TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY

The SmartHome is a live-in laboratory for students to explore projects tackling sustainable living. It provides a collaborative community that encourages students to test and implement solutions and technologies to maintain an energy-efficient lifestyle.

Duke smart home engineering residence building

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