University NanoTech Rankings Released

Small Times sent a survey early this year to more than 100 universities in the United States to begin tracking their research and educational programs. Universities were measured on research, educational opportunities, resources, commercialization and industry outreach. In addition, peer assessments helped highlight traditionally strong programs that were not able to participate

University rankings: peer/research
How the universities view their peers’ research programs

PEER: Top 5 in micro research

1. University of California, Berkeley
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (tie)
2. University of Michigan (tie)
4. Stanford University
5. Georgia Institute of Technology

PEER: Top 5 in nano research

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2. Cornell University
3. University of California, Berkeley
4. Northwestern University
5. Harvard University (tie)
5. Stanford University (tie)

University rankings: research
Research in emerging tech involves collective efforts

Top 5 in micro research

1. University of Michigan
2. University of Maryland (tie)
2. University of Texas, Austin (tie)
4. University of California, Berkeley
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Top 5 in nano research

1. University of Maryland
2. University of Michigan (tie)
2. University of Texas, Austin (tie)
4. University of Minnesota
5. University of California, Berkeley

University rankings: education
Micro and nano specific courses on the rise

Top 5 in micro education

1. University of Texas, Austin
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
3. University of California, San Diego
4. University of Michigan
5. North Carolina State University

Top 5 in nano education

1. University of Maryland
2. University of Cincinnati
3. Purdue University
4. University of Michigan
5. SUNY-Stony Brook

University rankings: facilities
Facilities are important to tech advancement

Top 5 micro facilities

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2. University at Albany-SUNY
3. University of Michigan (tie)
3. University of Texas, Austin (tie)
5. Carnegie Mellon University

Top 5 nano facilities

1. University at Albany-SUNY
2. Rice University
3. North Carolina State University (tie)
3. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (tie)
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

University rankings: industry outreach
Strong business ties a benefit to universities

Top 5 in micro industry outreach

1. University at Albany-SUNY
2. Iowa State University
3. Lehigh University
4. University of Texas, Austin
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Top 5 in nano

1. University at Albany-SUNY
2. University of Minnesota
3. Iowa State University (tie)
4. University of Michigan (tie)
5. Carnegie Mellon University