Best Colleges for Robotics

Robotics is far from a run-of-the-mill major that can be found at just about any U.S. college or university. Yet, when you consider the accelerated pace at which robotics is expanding into just about every industry, it’s rational to expect commensurate expansion into universities in the coming years. Earning admission into the elite cadre of schools that made our best robotics programs list won’t be easy, but the rewards will be significant. Access to labs replete with the latest technology, expert instruction from leaders in the field, and opportunities for interdisciplinary study make these schools the leading destinations from which to launch your career in the robotics field.

Click the links below for more information about each college’s robotics program. Click here to read our methodology.

While the majority of programs listed below do not offer an actual major (or minor) in robotics, each has extensive undergraduate courses and/or research offerings in the field.

California Institute of Technology

Carnegie Mellon University

Colorado School of Mines

Cornell University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Johns Hopkins University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

New York University

Northeastern University

Princeton University

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Pennsylvania