September 09, 2015
SEPT. 9 – Trine University is ranked among top Midwestern regional colleges in the 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s top colleges. It also appears on 10 other lists for Midwestern regional colleges and two national lists.
“We are proud of our rankings that come as a result of our focus to prepare students to succeed, lead and serve,” said Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., Trine president. “With diligence, we will continue our efforts to produce career-ready graduates armed with real-life experience and critical-thinking skills.”
For years, Trine has been named a top regional college in the Midwest. The ranking is based on peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, graduate rate performance, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving rate.
The University’s Allen School of Engineering & Technology is ranked among the Best Undergraduate Engineering Schools at which a master degree is the highest degree offered. The national ranking is based solely on peer assessment ratings from spring 2015.
In addition, Trine was ranked among Midwest regional colleges for:
Trine is also nationally ranked for the most students in fraternities. To see the complete rankings from U.S. News & World Report, visit www.usnews.com/colleges.
Students in Trine University’s Capstone in Sport Management class won their second National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship (NCSSC) showcase event of the fall, then went on to place in the national Super Showcase.
Trine University chemical engineering graduate Parker Reichhart has earned national recognition, receiving two awards in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Student Design Competition. The awards were presented during the 2025 Annual Student Conference, held Nov. 1–4 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Amanda Malefyt, Ph.D., professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at Trine University, has been elected to serve as a director within the Education Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), beginning her four-year term this month.