America's first mechanical engineering college, now a leading research university with 8,500+ students across STEM, business, and liberal arts.
Stevens comprises four academic schools delivering STEM degrees and programs in business, arts, humanities, and social sciences: the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, School of Business, School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and School of Systems and Enterprises. The university offers 35 undergraduate majors, 58 master's degree programs, and 20 Ph.D. programs. Undergraduates earn Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees. Graduate students can pursue advanced degrees in more than 50 designations ranging from certificates to Ph.D. levels. A fifth school, the Stevens School of Computing, was approved for launch in Fall 2026 with $36 million in philanthropic support.
The 55-acre waterfront campus in Hoboken sits directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan, providing students with proximity to major employers and cultural institutions. Campus features 17 academic, three athletic, 11 administrative, and nine residential buildings, plus Greek housing. The University Center Complex, opened in 2022, provides residential housing for approximately 1,000 students and includes dining, fitness, and collaboration spaces. Students engage in fraternities and sororities, clubs, athletics (NCAA Division III – MAC), and arts and culture programs. The campus was recognized as one of the healthiest in the nation by Active Minds and holds AASHE STARS Gold Rating for sustainability.
Stevens admits undergraduate and graduate students through multiple pathways. The university emphasizes hands-on learning, internships, and cooperative education opportunities with industry partners including Amazon, Apple, Google, JPMorgan Chase, and Microsoft. With only a 10-minute train ride to New York City, students access extensive networking and career opportunities. The institution is accredited by MSCHE and maintains academic affiliations with AITU, NAICU, UARC, and sea-grant and space-grant programs.
Stevens is classified as an R2: Doctoral University with high research activity and is home to two National Centers of Excellence designated by the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. The university conducts research in quantum computing, artificial intelligence, resilience engineering, robotics, complex systems, healthcare, biomedical research, and fintech. Stevens produced a Nobel Prize winner (Frederick Reines '39 M.S. '41) and has generated thousands of technologies, products, and services. The endowment stands at $387.7 million as of 2025.