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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Nearly every EECS course is taught by one of our award-winning faculty members, not a teaching assistant. Thirteen computer labs and nine hardware labs provide our students with ample resources to achieve their academic goals. EECS graduates have aquired positions at a wide range of companies, government agencies, and research institutions, including Fortune 500 companies such as Garmin, T-mobile, Honeywell, and Northrop-Grumman.

Main Sections

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Computer Science
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Interdisciplinary Computing

Notable Stats

75%
Of EECS Graduate Students Receive Funding from Assistantships or Fellowships
$1.7 M
Spent on laboratory equipment in the past six years

Graduate Research Opportunities

Graduate research opportunities are available to EECS students at both of our associated research centers: CReSIS and I2S, as well as many of other research center across campus.

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Cutting-Edge Degree Programs

A variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available to students seeking to pursue a career in cutting-edge technology fields, including our new undergraduate Interdisciplinary Computing program.

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KU EECS Distinguished Service Award

We are now accepting applications for the 2024 KEDS award
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EECS News

EECS Professor Leads New $1.5M Virtual Institute to Protect Cyberspace

Fengjun Li, a KU professor of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), is lead

EECS Professor Secures $600K NSF Award for Rural Cellular Network Performance Study

Collecting accurate cellular network performance data in rural areas poses cha

EECS Professor Secures $5M NSF Grant to Enhance 5G Network Security for Defense

As the United States grapples with the need to bolster its position in wireless technology, Associate Professor Taejoon Kim, from the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Kansas, is taking the lead on a crucial initiative.

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