Engineering where the physical meets the virtual, the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is the largest academic unit at Purdue University and the largest ECE program in the nation. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are all ranked in the Top 10, and our online graduate program is ranked #1 in the nation. Purdue ECE has over $54 million in externally raised research funding. Faculty collaborate closely with industry, and the talent in Purdue ECE has been a major factor in attracting industry to the local area, including many tech-focused companies and companies such as Saab Global Defense and Security Company, Rolls-Royce, and GE Aviation. SkyWater Technology recently announced plans to build a $1.8 billion semiconductor R&D and production facility in West Lafayette.