Engineering

Individualized Experience

Most of our engineering students are involved in clubs, varsity sports, arts and humanities. They meet with faculty advisors every semester to make sure they are in position to succeed. Our small class sizes mean their professors know them by name. That’s every class, every semester.

Partnerships with the Technical Community

Through co-ops, regular guest speakers, capstone projects, and our annual “Engineers Week Banquet,” we work to make sure our students and faculty are connected with industry, government, entrepreneurs, and non-profits who hire engineers and are active in technological fields. Some of our better known partners are GLAD, Whirlpool, Cognosante, and Graham Packaging. Organizations looking to get involved can find more information here.

Proven Success After Graduation

With the help of our Career Services team, Sweet Briar engineers have gone on to companies like NASA, IBM, the U.S. Navy and highly competitive graduate programs at Duke, Virginia Tech and Johns Hopkins. In fact, 66% of our recent graduates started engineering jobs within three months of graduating and 86% were employed within a year.* Our program provides the solid foundation necessary to adapt to the constant changes in technology.

*Classes of 2018-2023, based primarily on LinkedIn updates.

Women Leading in Engineering

Ours is one of just two women’s colleges in the U.S. with an ABET-accredited engineering program. Our general education program focuses on women’s leadership. Our students and graduates stand out for the right reasons.  

Student members of the Sweet Briar chapter of the Society of Women Engineers attend the fall 2024 WE conference.