Why Students Choose Stevens
It's more than the view.
At the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering & Science at Stevens, the skyline isn’t just your view — it’s your launchpad. Just minutes from New York City, Stevens connects you to the people, projects, and possibilities that turn big ideas into real impact. Here, future engineers and scientists don’t wait for “someday” opportunities; they start building them now.
"Being so close to one of the world's most dynamic cities opens the door to endless internships, research and networking opportunities."
Amanda Murnick '24, Mechanical Engineering Graduate
Career Outcomes Snapshot
View the full Class of 2024 Career Outcomes Report from the Stevens Career Center
"Stevens always boasts an amazing return on investment, which of course is in part due to the opportunities it provides. I also think there’s a certain kind of person that goes to Stevens. I look up to so many people I’ve met here, who are incredibly driven and dedicated to their personal and professional goals."
- Lauren Chew '22, Chemical Engineering Graduate
Find Your Flock Podcast
Real Stories, Real STEM Careers
Not sure which STEM path is right for you? Find Your Flock, hosted by Dr. Sandra Clavijo, shares stories from Stevens students and recent grads about choosing majors, internships, and careers in engineering and science.
Subscribe and tune in to hear how they turned curiosity into careers — and get tips for charting your own path.
Cooperative Education
"Because co-op is over such a long period of time, you truly understand what it means to be a full-time employee. You have ownership for your work and over more than just one project. I truly cannot advocate more for the co-op program.”
Internships
“I realized the importance of removing these dangerous chemicals from our water supplies. Understanding the materials that can help do this, on a quantum scale, could make treatment and removal technologies more effective. This is a real-world application that can help people, and that was exciting to me.”
Stevens' Co-op program gave me the opportunity to explore the side of technology that can only be taught in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Learning to keep pace with industry leaders was an exciting experience that played a critical role in my professional and personal development.
- Grant J. Simmons '22 Computer Engineering Graduate
You’re Hired! Meet Andrew Ecimovic ’25, Electrical Engineering
Andrew Ecimovic ’25, B.S. Electrical Engineering, shares how Stevens set him up for success. From exploring multiple engineering fields to getting top-notch support from the Career Center on internships, networking, mock interviews, and resumes, he’s ready for what’s next. His goal? Earn his engineering licenses and one day run his own company.
Hands-On Learning
From day one, SES students tackle real projects, innovate in labs and turn ideas into solutions that matter in the real world.
Entrepreneurship Training
“We identify problems in our life every day, and Launchpad has shown me that we have the power to tackle them. I have always loved to build things and found the idea of starting a company appealing, but I never knew where to start. It has been great to connect with other motivated and passionate peers in the program, and the mentors are incredibly helpful.” - Arianna Gehan '24, Biomedical Engineering Graduate
Engineer Core Curriculum + Design Spine
"The design competitions, the design spine and the team projects are truly unique. You're not just saying you're designing something, you're actually writing research papers, getting your hands dirty, making things." - Hannah Percely '21, Biomechanical Engineering Graduate
Innovation Expo
“The innovative thinking found throughout the Stevens curriculum helped us come together as an interdisciplinary team to tackle this challenge and create a project that can improve lives.” - Richard He ’24, Mechanical Engineering Graduate
"Launchpad has been phenomenal. It puts students in close contact with leaders and entrepreneurs on a regular basis, accelerating our learning curve. There’s so much about entrepreneurship that you can’t ever learn in a classroom."
- Michael Moschello '27, Computer Engineering Student
Student Experience
Stevens students grow through research and global learning, gaining skills, independence, and new perspectives.
Undergraduate Research
“It was really fun learning a lot about battery research at a higher level. The other fun part was just being able to talk about it and communicate, ‘Okay, I did all this work. Here's why anybody should care about it.’” - Angel Burgos '23, Chemical Engineering Graduate
Study Abroad
"Exploring Florence and Italy was amazing. Navigating a foreign environment encouraged independence and resilience. Overcoming challenges, such as adapting to a new lifestyle, strengthened my interpersonal and intercultural skills." - Bryan Villalta '24, Mechanical Engineering Graduate
More Student Voices
What’s it like to study engineering at Stevens? Our students and their mentors explain it best. Read their stories.
Yanqing Liang '22, Civil Engineering
"Sometimes I don't know how I managed to overcome everything and keep focused, but Stevens was the best place for my college education, and I'm really grateful for my experiences here."
Samantha Weckesser ’23, Systems Engineering
“Samantha’s enthusiasm and innovation is raising the bar on how Coast Guard Sector New York carries out hazardous material regulatory enforcement on containerized shipments. Her efforts helped protect people, property and the environment."
Miles Cabreza '26, Biomedical Engineering Major
"I’ve really enjoyed the self-learning and discovery involved in applying language models in a tangible way to medicine. Developing a model that can be useful for other researchers has felt rewarding."
Make it at The MakerCenter
The MakerCenter is Stevens’ hands-on innovation hub, where students turn ideas into prototypes using 3D printing, electronics, welding, quantum testing, and more — developing industry-ready skills while bringing their projects to life.
By the Numbers - The Schaefer School of Engineering & Science
Imagine Your Future at the Schaefer School
Did you know Stevens students and faculty helped develop Bubble Wrap? Or contributed to NASA’s Apollo moon missions? The Schaefer School’s legacy of innovation continues under the leadership of Dean Jean Zu, and builds on that tradition through industry partnerships, STEM outreach and research that drives results in the world at large. Check out our past innovations, our rankings and our strategic and annual reports.
My father asked his professional engineering friends where their best employees were graduating from, and five of the seven friends’ first answer was Stevens Institute of Technology. And Stevens was in the top three listed by all seven engineers. I knew that Stevens was the right choice if I wanted to get a proper engineering education.
- Tadeusz Chabowski '22 Mechanical Engineering Graduate
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