engineering school

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An engineering school is a college or university division that trains students in engineering disciplines—civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and others.

The term may refer to a standalone institution or a department within a larger university: She got her degree from MIT's engineering school.

Admission to top engineering schools is highly competitive.

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