Computer Science & Engineering

picture of the CSE courtyard

About Us

The University of Minnesota’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is a star in the university’s Institute of Technology. It’s one of the nation’s top research departments, with award winning faculty members, and successful, accomplished alumni.

The department’s pioneering research garners local, national and international acclaim and recognition. The faculty includes leading authorities on a wide range of computer science specialties, thus the curriculum is constantly upgraded to reflect the latest scientific and technological advances. Following graduation, CSE graduates are heavily recruited by innovative technology companies and go on to do stellar work, both locally and nationally.

The Twin Cities metropolitan area is a hub for the computer and medical technology industry, and offers numerous opportunities for collaborative research and consulting. The Twin Cities area is also renowned for its high quality of life, excellent public schools, and consistently ranks high in national surveys.

CSE Excellence: By the numbers

  • Ranked 3rd in the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index.
    (Chronicles of Higher Education, January 2007)
  • Ranked 9th for Citation Impact of Published Research Papers.
    (Science Watch, January 2007)
  • Current department faculty members have authored more than 2,500 refereed publications, including 800 journal articles.
  • CSE faculty are among the most cited authors. More than 11,000 citations of just 10 CSE faculty authored papers and books.
    (Google Scholar, August 2007)
  • Ranked 15th for annual number of conferred doctorates.
    (CRA Research News, January 2007)
  • 16 CSE faculty members received the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, since the inception of the program in 1995. This number of awards is among the highest for Computer Science departments nationwide.
  • One of only five CSE departments in the nation with multiple recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
  • Alumni have founded more than 180 companies.