Tufts University - School of Engineering

Engineering Graduate Programs

An Engine for Good

You’ll engineer with impact at Tufts School of Engineering. Our graduate students follow their interests to develop expertise in areas like healthcare technology, sustainability, computing, and more. Become a leader in your field with mentorship from faculty and industry experts.

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

Build a personalized path of study at Tufts School of Engineering, just a few miles away from the high-tech hubs of Boston and Cambridge

Our graduate programs are flexible, so you can also take elective courses that will prepare you for coveted management roles. Pursue professional education courses at the award-winning Tufts Gordon Institute and get ready to take the lead–or develop your innovation, leadership, and management skills alongside your technical depth with our dual master’s degree program.

98%

of Tufts School of Engineering graduates had secured employment or received a job offer at the time of graduation

21

Master’s programs offered

15

Certificate programs offered

125,000+

Join a network of Tufts University alumni

Engineering Programs

Artificial Intelligence: Computer Science (MS)
Artificial Intelligence: Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS)
Assistive Design (Cert.)
Bioengineering (MS)
Biomedical Engineering (MS, PhD, Cert.)
Biophotonics (MS, Cert.)
Biotechnology (PhD, Cert.)
Cellular Agriculture (Cert.)
Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (MS, PhD, Cert.)
Cognitive Science (PhD)
Computer Engineering (MS, Cert.)
Computer Science (Post-bac, MS, PhD)
Cybersecurity and Public Policy (MS)
Data Science (MS, Cert.)
Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Engineering Education (Cert.)

Engineering Management (Cert.)
Environmental Engineering (Cert.)
Human Factors Engineering (MS)
Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems (Cert.)
Human-Computer Interaction (Cert.)
Human-Robot Interaction and Computer Science (MS, Joint PhD)
Human-Robot Interaction and Electrical Engineering (MS, Joint PhD)
Human-Robot Interaction and Mechanical Engineering (MS, Joint PhD)
Innovation and Management (MS)
Manufacturing Engineering (Cert.)
Materials Science and Engineering (MS, Joint PhD)
Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Microwave and Wireless Engineering (Cert.)
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering (Post-bac, MS, PhD)
Product Development and Design (Cert.)
Software Systems Development (MS)
Technology Management & Leadership (MS, Cert)

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.

GRE Waived

GRE scores are not required for applicants who have an undergraduate or graduate degree from a U.S. or Canadian institution. GRE scores are required for applicants who don’t have a degree from a U.S. or Canadian institution.

Choose Fully Online Degree Programs

Choose between studying on-campus just five miles from Boston or enrolling in one of our fully online degree programs–now offered in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering Management, and Technology Management and Leadership–and earn your degree from anywhere in the world.

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.

Where do Tufts alumni work?

Amazon, Biogen, Boston Scientific, CDM Smith, Dell EMC, General Electric Company, GE Aviation, Genzyme, Google, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, MITRE, Raytheon, Sanofi Genzyme, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to name a few.

Study in a Technology Hub

There's no better place to earn your engineering degree than in a hub of technology. Tufts is only a short subway ride from downtown Boston, a world-renowned city full of boundary-pushing tech companies and job opportunities–big advantages for our students.

Establish Your Professional Network

Meet the people who can help you jump-start your career in engineering. At Tufts, you’ll be able to cultivate your passions in a dynamic and supportive environment–and with so many of our professors bringing their professional practice into the classroom, you’ll have direct access to their professional networks after graduation.

Where Can You Go From Here? Anywhere You’d Like.

Engineers push us forward, challenging the status quo and changing life as we know it. With a degree from Tufts, you’ll be prepared to help develop new tools to improve medical diagnoses and treatments; novel materials for a greener future; smarter, more powerful computers; and innovative ways to educate the engineers of tomorrow.

Careers for graduates include:
  • Senior systems engineer
  • Software developer
  • Data scientist
  • Computer scientist
  • Senior electrical engineer
  • Processing engineering manager
  • Senior chemical engineer
  • Chemical process engineer
  • Construction project manager
  • Senior mechanical engineer
  • Structural engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Product engineer

Alumni and Bridge School Scholarships Available

We recognize that attending graduate school involves a significant financial investment. That’s why Tufts School of Engineering is pleased to offer scholarships to Tufts alumni as well as students and alumni from bridge institutions including Lafayette College, Olin College, Smith College, Union College, and Wellesley College.
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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.