Tufts University - School of Engineering

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

Electrical Engineering

Do Great Things with Tufts

At Tufts, you’ll be trained to excel in electrical engineering fields that range from image and signal processing to nanoscale engineering. Our graduates go on to do great things, founding start-ups, advancing society and industry, and studying in highly-ranked PhD programs—all endeavors supported by their Tufts education.

ENTRY TERMS:

  • Fall
  • Spring

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Fall: January 15
  • Spring: November 15 (domestic applicants only)

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ENTRY TERMS:

  • Fall
  • Spring

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Fall: January 15
  • Spring: November 15 (domestic applicants only)

Engineer Across Disciplines

With vibrant research exploring fields from power-aware computing, nano- and opto-electronics, and photonics to information theory, machine learning, and robotics and control systems, there is something for everyone in our electrical engineering program. Our faculty members work with colleagues in the School of Medicine and the School of Arts and Sciences—and collaborate across departments in the School of Engineering—focusing on strategic research areas such as human health and bioengineering, intelligent systems, and the interactions between technology and people.

Choose Your Area of Study

Forget everything you've heard about engineering programs that limit you to a narrow path of study or offer only large lecture-hall courses. We do things differently at Tufts. In our electrical engineering program, you’ll join small classes and immerse yourself in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research led by innovative faculty. Earn your master’s in electrical engineering with a focus on any of these research areas:

  • Control, energy systems, and robotics
  • Electro-optical materials and renewable energy
  • Integrated circuits and VLSI
  • Microfabrication, nanotechnology, and sensors
  • Networks and information theory
  • Signal and image 

$115,680

The average salary for an electrical and electronics engineer in the United States*

*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

“From nanoelectronics to microplasma sensors, wireless communications systems and smart grids to solar cells, environmental imaging to robotics—it's happening here.”

–Professor and Department Chair Tom Vandervelde, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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

GRE Waived

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

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

Electrical engineers have a key role to play in the research and development of exciting new technologies. With an MS from Tufts, you’ll be prepared for an engineering career in a wide variety of industries, including consumer electronics, renewable energy (particularly solar power), autonomous driving, and more.

Careers for graduates include:
  • Electrical engineer 
  • Electronics engineer 
  • Aerospace engineer 
  • Robotics engineer 
  • Renewable energy engineer

 

Source: bls.gov

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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.

Discover Academic Excellence

The Tufts electrical 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. 
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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.