Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · founded 1870 · 8,500 students · private research university · Middle Atlantic Conferences

Known for: Its prime location overlooking Manhattan and a strong, hands-on engineering curriculum with a historic focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, and maritime engineering.

Rankings

U.S. News national: #76
QS World: #451
Times Higher Education: #251
Forbes: #143

Top programmes

Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical)
Computer Science
Business & Technology
Cybersecurity
Naval Engineering
Quantitative Finance

Notable alumni

Frederick Winslow Taylor — Father of scientific management
Alfred Fielding — Co-inventor of Bubble Wrap
Charles Stewart Mott — Founder of General Motors and philanthropist
John B. MacChesney — Pioneer in optical fiber manufacturing
Lawrence Babbio — Former Vice Chairman of Verizon
Samuel C. C. Ting — Nobel Prize-winning physicist

Traditions

Stevens Duck Days
Technogenesis
Boken
Greenwich Village Halloween Parade Float

If Stevens Institute of Technology were…

As a food: Omakase at a Michelin-starred sushi bar — Expensive, meticulously crafted, and designed to maximize value and experience. Stevens students pay premium tuition but get premium ROI—the chef (school) knows exactly what will succeed in the market and prepares you ac
As an athlete: Patrick Mahomes — High-value contract, performs under pressure, makes smart decisions quickly, and has the perfect combination of technical skill and business savvy. Stevens grads are the Mahomes of engineering—they command top salaries a
As a person alive today: Jensen Huang (NVIDIA CEO) — Technical founder who built a tech empire through entrepreneurial vision and execution, positioned at the intersection of engineering and business. Stevens' culture produces Huang types—engineers who can spot market oppo
As a historical figure: J.P. Morgan — Positioned at the nexus of industry and finance, turned technical knowledge into massive commercial success, and built an empire from a strategic location. Stevens sits on the same waterfront, training students to moneti
As a movie or TV show: Billions — Set in the NYC metro area, focused on high-stakes competition, strategic thinking, and the intersection of technical expertise and financial success. Stevens students have that same hunger to win in the market, not just
As a US president: Calvin Coolidge — Pro-business, efficiency-focused, believed the purpose of education was economic prosperity, and didn't apologize for prioritizing results over ideology. Stevens' unapologetic focus on ROI and career outcomes embodies Co
As a city: Singapore — Small, strategically positioned next to a major financial hub, obsessively focused on economic outcomes and ROI, and produces graduates who command premium salaries globally. Efficient, ambitious, and unapologetically me
As an element: Platinum — Rare, valuable, highly sought-after in industrial applications, and commands premium prices. Stevens grads are the platinum of the engineering job market—employers pay top dollar because they know the quality and return
As a car: 2022 Porsche Macan — Stevens delivers German precision engineering with Manhattan skyline views—compact, agile, career-focused luxury that gets Hoboken students across the Hudson to Wall Street internships faster than you can say 'quantitati

Campus life

A compact, residential campus on a hill in Hoboken, NJ, with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline. The vibe is collaborative and career-focused, with easy access to NYC internships and social opportunities. Greek life and clubs are active.