Tufts University - School of Engineering
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
- Medford, USA
- Boston, USA
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2027
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 1,855 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Tufts University School of Engineering offers an MSc in Mechanical Engineering that trains students to invent, analyze, and manufacture mechanical systems and components. You'll learn tools for automotive, aerospace, power, heating and cooling, machinery, and emerging fields such as robotics, micro- and nanodevices, and medical devices. Small class sizes, personalized study paths, faculty mentorship, and collaborative interdisciplinary research near Boston support applied learning.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into design, analysis, manufacturing, and research. Potential roles include mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, robotics engineer, medical device engineer, micro-/nanodevice developer, systems engineer, and R&D engineer. Graduates may also pursue doctoral study.
Mechanical engineers invent, analyze, and manufacture mechanical components and systems. Learn tools to succeed across engineering fields like automotive, aerospace, shipping, power, heating and cooling, and machinery, as well as the new and emerging fields of robotics, micro-and nanodevices, and medical devices.
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
The Mechanical Engineering Master of Science degree program provides students with opportunities to strengthen their technical backgrounds for pursuing successful professional careers in engineering research, development, and management. Graduate students enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering master’s programs have the option of pursuing a master of science degree with or without a thesis.
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
The Mechanical Engineering Master of Science degree program provides students with opportunities to strengthen their technical backgrounds for pursuing successful professional careers in engineering research, development, and management. Graduate students enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering master’s programs have the option of pursuing a master of science degree with or without a thesis.
The School of Engineering offers partial tuition scholarships for a select group of Engineering master’s and certificate programs. When you apply for admission, you’ll automatically be considered, there’s no separate scholarship application or additional information required. Applicants are encouraged to apply early for priority scholarship consideration.
Advance your engineering career at an R1 research university. Explore 20+ master's programs, gain hands-on industry experience, and connect with Boston's innovation community. Apply today to be considered for scholarships.