Students interested in studying engineering in Cincinnati might start with the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering. The college features nine undergraduate degrees and the esteemed Engineering Research Center. The college also sponsors a number of seminars and conferences throughout the year for students and professionals. Additionally, the Engineering Technologies Division at Cincinnati State University offers 11 associate engineering programs as well as seven certificate programs. The School of Engineering & Applied Science at nearby Miami University in Oxford offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The engineering field appears strong in Cincinnati. By 2010, the city will boast more than 20,100 architecture and engineering jobs, according to projections from the Office of Workforce Development. From 2000 to 2010, 760 jobs of this type will be added for a growth rate of 3.9 percent a year, according to the projections. Annual openings total 482. In particular, the fields of environmental engineering, health and safety engineering, and electrical engineering show the most growth.