Colleges Case Western Reserve

Case Western Reserve https://case.edu/

Case Western Reserve University is a private institution that was founded in 1826. It’s set on a 267-acre campus located about 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland, where students have free access to a handful of downtown museums like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center. On campus, freshmen live in one of four themed residential communities, which are called Cedar, Juniper, Magnolia, and Mistletoe. All students are invited to the annual SpringFest, a collection of music, carnival games, and activities that is the largest student-run event on campus. Case is known for its world-class research, but with more than 200 student organizations, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved outside the classroom, too. In addition to its suburban campus, the school owns University Farm, a 389-acre plot of land about 10 miles from campus where students research and take courses in biology, ecology, and art.

Academics

Case Western comprises eight schools that offer more than 100 undergraduate programs, roughly 160 graduate and professional options, and 140 dual-degree programs. Plus, there are more than 100 interdisciplinary academic and research centers and institutes. Case boasts a broad range of specialty graduate programs including a health law curriculum at the School of Law, biomedical engineering at the School of Engineering, and nonprofit management at the Weatherhead School of Management. Case is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among R1 Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activities. The student-faculty ratio at Case Western is 9:1, and the school has more than 51% of classes with fewer than 20 students. Popular majors include Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science.

Special Highlights

Research Showcase. Whether you want to develop a first-of-its-kind medical treatment or the next big thing in the tech world, we equip you with the knowledge, guidance and opportunities you need to make it happen—in the classroom, lab and beyond. One of our most important and exciting events each year is Research Showcase, where student innovation is on display for campus and our partners. And we have a team of people dedicated to helping you find the best research opportunities: SOURCE (Support of Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors).

LaunchNet. If you want to jumpstart a successful company, look to CWRU LaunchNet. They’ll help you refine practically any entrepreneurial idea, and connect you to the resources you need to launch and maintain a business. In just a few years, LaunchNet has helped more than 500 students and alumni research and establish bright new enterprises. We even have an entire department in our management school dedicated to design thinking.

School Mission & Unique Qualities

Case Western Reserve is a community of innovators, knowledge-seekers, and groundbreakers. As a leading national research university located in one of the nation’s top arts districts and within walking distance of three major hospitals, we offer ample opportunities for you to excel. Students can co-op at Fortune 500 firms, intern in highly-rated medical facilities, and perform with renowned artists and musicians. Through partnerships in Cleveland, University Circle, and beyond, there are unlimited possibilities. The Sears think[box] is a public-access design and innovation center on campus that allows students and other users to access prototyping equipment and other invention resources. Case Western is recognized as having the first ABET-accredited program in computer engineering.

Student Reviews…

“CWRU offers an experience unlike many other colleges I visited. There’s strong focus on student success and many resources, like your own personal librarian and a 50,000-square-foot maker space with 3D printers and laser cutters. The social scene is also surprisingly good.”