Review: University of South Florida

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Why You Should Study Mechanical Engineering at USF?

Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of engineering disciplines that offers a variety of career choices. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal devices, including tools, engines, and machines. Mechanical engineers work mostly in engineering services, research and development, manufacturing industries, and the federal government.

In the University's words -

"The Mechanical Engineering Department at USF has about 452 undergraduates and 100 graduate students. Our students come from over 40 countries.

Our engineering graduates are making a deep impact on the society. Several of our alumni are successful entrepreneurs and hold senior positions in large corporations.

Our students are in great demand with lucrative job offers by local, regional, national and international companies including Boeing, Honeywell, Siemens, Motorola, Honda, Lockheed, TECO, P&G, Jabil, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Harris, and Raytheon. According to the 2014 NACE salary survey, Mechanical Engineering is among the 10 top paid majors (also highest in the total number of new jobs among engineering majors) with average starting salary of $63,100.

Our faculty members are committed to conducting research as a means of improving society, increasing the nation’s prosperity, and maintaining up-to-date teaching instruction. Most of the research in the department is interdisciplinary and collaborative."

Areas of research include robotics, biomedical and tissue engineering, nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing, micro electromechanical systems, biosensors and biofluids, clean energy technologies, compliant mechanisms, rehabilitation engineering, system dynamics and vibrations, composite materials, and sustainable designs. Sponsors include government agencies such as NSF, DOE, DOD and NASA, non-profit organizations, and also the private sector.

With collaboration among faculty, graduate students and undergraduates, we have achieved national and international prominence for our research and teaching efforts.

"Our faculty and students have received a large number of patents through innovative research as well as design courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

The program has active student sections of ASME and SAE centered on national and international design competitions.

Two-thirds of the undergraduate mechanical engineering students belong to ASME. As a result, students who actively participate are able to expand their education while building professional networks in the Tampa community."

Our feedback for you shortlisting -

Following are the quick facts about the University of South Florida:

• Ranked #105 in Mechanical Engineering by US News and World Report
• Tuition $17,324
• SAT 1070-1250

In our shortlisting, we would place the University of South Florida as follows:

• Affordability, based on tuition and living expenses: 5 (on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most desirable)
• Reputation, based on research, academic strength, and ranking: 3 (on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most desirable)
• Outcome, based on the career success of alumni: 3 (on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most desirable)
• Depending on your academic, extracurricular and other aspects of your profile, you could shortlist the University of South Florida as your Safe School with a chance of getting admission as 75% or more.