MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
Chemical Engineering
Transform Our World’s Materials
As a chemical engineer, you’ll apply the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve problems that involve the production or use of chemicals, fuel, drugs, food, and many other products. With your degree, you’ll help design processes and equipment for large-scale manufacturing of materials, plan and test production methods and byproducts treatment, direct facility operations, and more.
ENTRY TERMS:
- Fall
- Spring
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
- Fall: August 1*
- Spring: September 15
*Domestic applicants only
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ENTRY TERMS:
- Fall
- Spring
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
- Fall: August 1*
- Spring: September 15
*Domestic applicants only
Choose Your Area of Study
A master’s in chemical engineering from Tufts is designed to build on the foundation of an undergraduate engineering education. All students will gain an in-depth understanding of molecular thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and chemical kinetics and reactor engineering. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue electives covering the topics you’re most interested in, from surface and colloid chemistry to engineering management.
$112,100
The average salary for a chemical engineer in 2023*
*Source: bls.gov
98%
of Tufts School of Engineering graduates had secured employment or received a job offer at the time of graduation
125,000+
Join a network with 125,000+ Tufts University alumni
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Convenient schedules, full-time or part-time
Dean of Research and Professor Matt Panzer teaches a graduate-level course focused on the physical chemistry of common substances:
“I think it's interesting because we study things like surfactants. They’re used in a lot of everyday products, like soaps and detergents, so students can easily identify with them.”
The market for surfactants is growing rapidly, but it faces critical questions of environmental impact and sustainability. Our chemical engineers are making important advancements in these areas—will you join them?
Program Highlights
- Small class sizes
- Personalized path of study
- Mentorship from professors at the top of their fields
- Collaborative research that crosses disciplines
- Five miles from the high-tech hub of Boston
Earn Two Degrees in Just 2 Years
At Tufts, hone your innovation, leadership, and management skills alongside your technical skills and graduate ready to lead. On-campus students can apply to our dual degree program and earn an MS in Innovation and Management, Engineering Management, or Technology Management & Leadership and an MS offered by one of the six academic departments in the School of Engineering. Earn both degrees in an accelerated timeframe and at a reduced cost.
GRE Waived
GRE scores are not required for applicants who have an undergraduate or graduate degree from a U.S. institution. GRE scores are required for applicants who don’t have a degree from a U.S. institution.
Graduate Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program
The School of Engineering’s Graduate Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program offers on-campus MS students numerous advantages specific to the engineering discipline. Engineering co-op programs provide students with the opportunity to apply the theoretical principles they have learned in their coursework to real-world engineering projects. This practical experience enhances their understanding of engineering concepts and prepares them for the challenges they may face in their future careers.
Where Can You Go From Here? Anywhere You’d Like.
As a chemical engineer, you’ll work on the forefront of new emerging technologies. You’ll help conceive and design the many processes that produce, transform, and transport our world’s materials—and you’ll be involved with the development every step of the way, from experimentation in the laboratory to implementation of technology and full-scale production.
At Tufts, the MS in chemical engineering is so much more than a program—it’s a tight-knit community of students, faculty, and staff. Collaboration is not only common, it’s key. And you can count on career advice and network connections from experts in the field.
Here are some great examples of student-faculty collaboration in our department:
- In the Tufts GENELab, PhD student Bricker Lake and Professor and Dean of Research Matt Panzer are studying a new quantitative metric for identifying a class of fluids with applications in green technology.
- Luca Mazzaferro, EG23 and EG24, earned his MS and PhD in chemical engineering from Tufts, developing new polymers that have shown groundbreaking promise as on-demand dissoluble burn dressings.
Careers for graduates include:
- Data scientist
- Business systems analyst
- Machine learning engineer
- AI researcher
Discover Academic Excellence
The Tufts chemical engineering program is distinguished by its opportunities to work closely with faculty every step of the way. Graduate students have the chance to collaborate with and learn from some of the most renowned experts in the country, all while seamlessly transitioning from graduate studies to a full-time career.
About Tufts University
What do you get at Tufts? A rigorous engineering education in a unique environment that blends the intellectual and technological resources of a world-class research university with the strengths of a top-ranked liberal arts college.
At Tufts, you’ll work with world-renowned engineering faculty at the top of their disciplines. Combine classroom teaching and hands-on learning to earn a degree that will prepare you for success. Take advantage of Tufts’ dedicated career and networking resources, explore the Tufts campus just a few miles from the high-tech hubs of Boston and Cambridge, and get ready for the next step in your professional life.