Pennsylvania contains the nation's second largest food processing industry and some of the world's largest agricultural manufacturers. The state is a key producer of mushrooms, dairy, eggs, and wood products. In the Agricultural Engineering Building, students have access to a fully equipped and staffed research fabrication shop, modern laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and machinery facilities. Visit our webpage for more details. The Pennsylvania State University provides an excellent opportunity for outstanding research and education at the graduate level.
Graduate programs rely on a wealth of expertise from several disciplines.
These research and extension activities complement and support graduate programs. The College of Engineering at Penn State is well known as a leader in research and graduate education and is respected for its strong undergraduate engineering programs. The college has received top 10 ranking in the annual U.S. News and World Report survey of America's best graduate schools. Research Projects for M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees Graduate students select thesis projects from the diverse research interests of the faculty. Come Visit Penn State's beautiful University Park campus is located in State College, a small city in central Pennsylvania.