Build a personalized path of study just a few miles from the high-tech hubs of Boston and Cambridge.
• One-on-one career advising and workshops
• Small class sizes, shared with talented classmates
• Mentorships from professors and industry professionals at the top of their field
• Collaborative research that crosses disciplines
• Extensive professional development training and resources
• Countless opportunities to make connections
• Part-time programming available
Engineer your own path:
Programs are often eligible for employer tuition reimbursement programs.
Work and learn:
Explore your professional interests in the new Graduate Cooperative Program for students in on-campus MS programs.
Go in depth with a doctorate: Fully-funded PhD programs available.
Make a difference
with a Tufts School of Engineering education.
Learn from world-renowned experts. Follow your passions. Exceed your goals. Spark innovations that can change society. Join an engine for good.
Engineer solutions that matter
At Tufts School of Engineering, students are innovating and creating new technology to improve health, increase sustainability, and educate future leaders in our increasingly interconnected global community. Combine exceptional instruction and hands-on learning to earn a degree that will prepare you for success in your field.
Graduate programs in:
Assistive Design (Certificate)
Bioengineering (MS)
Biomedical Engineering (Certificate, MS, PhD)
New Biophotonics (Certificate, MS)
Biotechnology Engineering (PhD)
Biotechnology (Certificate)
Cellular Agriculture (Certificate)
Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (Certificate, MS, PhD)
Cognitive Science (Joint PhD)
Computer Engineering (Certificate, MS)
Computer Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS, PhD, Post-baccalaureate)
Data Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS, Post-baccalaureate New )
Data Science, Online (Certificate, MS, Post-baccalaureate New )
Electrical Engineering (MS)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
Engineering Education (Certificate)
Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning (MS)
Engineering Management, On Campus (MS)
Engineering Management, Online (MS) with optional on-campus immersive experiences
Environmental Management (Certificate)
Human Factors Engineering (MS)
Human Factors in Data Science (Certificate)
New Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, Fully Online or Hybrid (Certificate)
Human-Computer Interaction (Certificate)
Human-Robot Interaction (MS, Joint PhD)
Innovation and Management (MS)
Manufacturing Engineering (Certificate)
Materials Science and Engineering (MS, Joint PhD)
Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Microwave and Wireless Engineering (Certificate)
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering (MS, PhD, Post-baccalaureate)
New Product Development and Design (Certificate)
Software Systems Development (MS)
New Technology Management and Leadership, On Campus (MS)
New Technology Management and Leadership, Online (Certificate, MS) with optional on-campus immersive experiences
Biomedical Engineering
Working with Assistant Professor Nisha Iyer, Brandon Hernandez-Pacheco studies how to optimize the derivation of region-specific spinal cord progenitors from human stem cells. The research group seeks to understand and advance neural repair—driving new insights and treatments for nerve cells damaged by disease or injury.
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Academic disciplines Degrees
Biomedical Engineering (Certificate, MS, PhD)
Bioengineering: Biomaterials track (MS)
Biophotonics (Certificate, MS)
Cellular Agriculture (Certificate)
Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)
Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)
New Graduate Cooperative Program* (MS degree, plus coop experience working for an employer)
Biomedical technology is booming. Companies seek engineers who have training in tissue engineering, who understand the medical uses of diagnostic imaging instrumentation, or who are wellversed in biomaterials to design artificial joints. Students graduate from Tufts ready to advance in the ever-changing field of biomedical engineering.
Academic disciplines Degrees
Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Bioengineering: Cell and Bioprocess
Engineering track (MS)
Biotechnology Engineering (PhD)
Biotechnology (Certificate)
Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)
Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)
New Graduate Cooperative Program* (MS degree, plus coop experience working for an employer)
Tufts trains engineers in both the science of creating new chemical products and the economics of buying and selling those products. We know you need to work at the intersections of science, health, and technology, and we’ll prepare you for your next move, whether it’s pursuing a top career in industry or academia, founding a groundbreaking start-up, or studying in a highly-ranked PhD program.
Chemical and Biological Engineering
In Assistant Professor Nathaniel Eagan’s lab, Tofunmi Adeniran works to improve the sustainability of chemical and fuel production through designing and understanding catalytic processes. “Small class sizes foster a close-knit community at Tufts, allowing for meaningful relationships with professors and a personalized learning environment,” says Tofunmi.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Through data analysis and community engagement, Ymbar I. Polanco Pino studies equity considerations in energy efficiency programs for commercial buildings. At Tufts, he collaborates with Greses Pérez, McDonnell Family Assistant Professor in Engineering Education, who focuses on the relationship between engineering practices and the language and cultural practices of communities.
To learn more about Ymbar and Professor Pérez, scan the code.
Academic disciplines Degrees
Civil and Environmental Engineering (Certificate, MS, PhD)
Environmental Management (Certificate)
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering (MS, PhD, Post-bacc)
Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning (MS)
Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)
New Graduate Cooperative Program* (MS degree, plus coop experience working for an employer)
Today’s civil and environmental engineers work in areas spanning infrastructure, environmental and water resources engineering, environmental hazards, sustainability, climate change, and data analytics. Our programs combine classroom teaching with hands-on learning and close mentoring to help our students gain the knowledge and tools to pursue successful careers in a variety of traditional and emerging fields.
Academic disciplines Degrees
Computer Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS, PhD, Post-bacc)
Data Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS, Post-bacc New )
Data Science, Online (Certificate, MS, Post-bacc New )
Human-Computer Interaction (Certificate)
Human-Robot Interaction (MS, Joint PhD)
Software Systems Development (MS)
Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)
New Graduate Cooperative Program* (MS degree, plus coop experience working for an employer)
Forget everything you’ve heard about computer science departments that limit you to a narrow path of study or herd students into large lecture halls where you get lost in the crowd. We do things differently. Tufts offers expertise in areas ranging from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity to machine learning, and allows you the space to follow your interests.
Earn your MS, Certificate, or Post-bacc in Computer Science or Data Science, online or on campus.
Visit go.tufts.edu/soeonline to learn more about our online options.
Computer Science
After completing his master’s in computer science at Tufts, Xiaohui Chen chose to pursue a PhD in computer science. Building on his experience from his MS degree, he works with Associate Professor Liping Liu on deep graph learning and probabilistic modeling. Their research has implications in computer vision, recommendation systems, and representation learning.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
Zihan Zhang and Assistant Professor Marco Donato leverage emerging technologies to design reliable and energy efficient computing systems. “Tufts has excellent research facilities and works closely with top tech companies, making it perfect for my studies in semiconductor devices and nonvolatile memory,” says Zihan. “Tufts’ focus on academic excellence and innovation keeps me at the cutting edge in my field.”
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Academic disciplines Degrees
Electrical Engineering (MS)
Computer Engineering (Certificate, MS)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
Bioengineering: Signals and Systems track (MS)
Data Science, On Campus (Certificate, MS, Post-bacc New )
Data Science, Online (Certificate, MS, Post-bacc New )
Human-Robot Interaction (MS, Joint PhD)
Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)
Microwave and Wireless Engineering (Certificate)
New Product Development and Design (Certificate)
Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)
New Graduate Cooperative Program* (MS degree, plus coop experience working for an employer)
Electrical engineers develop low-power hardware components to create high-speed wireless systems. Computer engineers study improvements to the energy efficiency of processors, devices, and batteries. From robotics to big data to new medical devices, electrical and computer engineers are changing the world we live in.
Academic disciplines Degrees
Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Human Factors Engineering (MS)
Human Factors in Data Science (Certificate)
New Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, Fully Online or Hybrid (Certificate)
Human-Computer Interaction (Certificate)
Assistive Design (Certificate)
Manufacturing Engineering (Certificate)
Bioengineering: Biomechanical Systems and Devices track (MS)
Human-Robot Interaction (MS, Joint PhD)
Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD)
Dual Degree MS Program (with Tufts Gordon Institute)
New Graduate Cooperative Program* (MS degree, plus coop experience working for an employer)
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 nano-devices, and medical devices.
Earn your Certificate in Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems fully online or through a hybrid model.
Visit go.tufts.edu/soeonline to learn more about our online options.
Tufts School of Engineering became Claudia Bird’s top choice for graduate school when she learned about Professor Luisa Chiesa’s superconductivity lab. Chiesa and her team study the electro-mechanical behavior of superconducting materials for large magnets used in fusion power devices, which could play a vital role in electricity production for generations to come.
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Earn your MS in Engineering Management or your MS or Certificate in Technology Management and Leadership online, with the option of also participating in on-campus immersive experiences.
Visit go.tufts.edu/soeonline to learn more.
Management and Innovation
Tufts Gordon Institute
While earning her MS in Innovation and Management, Anushka Singh used the skills she was learning at Tufts to launch a startup that aims to automate software documentation for developers. Senior Lecturer Jane Seminara and fellow faculty members provide support and expert guidance as students develop the mindset and skills of an innovator.
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Academic disciplines
Degrees
Engineering Management, On Campus (MSEM)
Engineering Management, Online (MSEM) with optional on-campus immersive experiences
Innovation and Management (MSIM)
New Technology Management and Leadership, On Campus (MSTML)
New Technology Management and Leadership, Online (MSTML, Certificate TML) with optional on-campus immersive experiences
Dual Degree MS Program (on campus MSEM, MSIM, or on campus MSTML and an MS degree offered by another School of Engineering department)
New Graduate Cooperative Program (MS degree, plus coop experience working for an employer)
Tufts University’s Gordon Institute prepares students to become leaders and innovators in the technology sector. The MSEM and MSTML are offered on a part-time online schedule for working professionals or fulltime on campus schedule and the MSIM is a full-time, one-year MS program designed to broaden the education of recent engineering and science graduates. The MSTML program offers MS students the opportunity to learn technology management and leadership, and the Certificate TML program confers an advanced graduate certificate.
Master’s programs
Oliver Meade opted to study for an MS in Bioengineering on a part-time schedule while continuing his work as a process development engineer.
“I was attracted to the program’s interdisciplinary curriculum for accelerating my industry career,” he says—a curriculum designed by faculty like Kyongbum Lee, Dean of the School of Engineering and Karol Family Professor.
Degrees
Bioengineering Independent program with the option to choose between six tracks:
• Bioinformatics
• Biomaterials
• Biomechanical Systems and Devices
• Cell and Bioprocess Engineering
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Signals and Systems
Computer Engineering
Offered in two departments:
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
Cybersecurity and Public Policy
Joint degree offered by the Department of Computer Science and The Fletcher School
Interdisciplinary learning is crucial to understanding engineering issues in the context of the greater world. Tufts students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty, classmates, and researchers across all disciplines.
Data Science
Offered in two departments:
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
Human-Robot Interaction
Offered in three departments:
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering Independent program
Dual Degree MS Program Earn an on campus degree in Engineering Management, Innovation and Management, or Technology Management and Leadership and an MS from one of the six Engineering departments
Joint PhD programs
In Dean of Graduate Education and Professor Karen Panetta’s lab, researchers study signal and image processing and simulation modeling. Obafemi Jinadu works on computer vision and deep learning applications. “I love the collaborative environment at Tufts, and how my advisor and every professor I have come across is genuinely invested in the development of students,” he says.
Offered in three departments:
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
Collaborating with departments across the university, Tufts School of Engineering offers three joint PhD options. Students apply to a joint PhD program through a home department and earn a degree both from that department and in their chosen discipline, maximizing interdisciplinary connections and innovative research opportunities.
Certificate programs
Advance your career
Kara Le Fort decided to pursue a Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems Certificate while working full-time as a human factors engineer in product development for cancer therapies. Faculty members like Professor of the Practice Michael Wiklund mentor students, who choose between a fully online program or a hybrid experience with both online and in-person courses.
Certificates
Assistive Design
Biomedical Engineering
New Biophotonics
Biotechnology
Cellular Agriculture
Civil and Environmental
Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science, On Campus
New Computer Science, Online
Data Science, On Campus
New Data Science, Online
Engineering
Education K–12 (TEEP), Online
Are you looking to retrain or refocus your career? Consider Tufts’ practice-oriented certificate programs. Most consist of four or five graduate courses offered in the late afternoon or evening. They equal roughly half of the credits you’ll need for a master’s degree, and most credits will transfer to our graduate programs. Computer Science, Data Science, and Offshore Wind Energy Engineering also offer a post-baccalaureate degree option.
Environmental Management
Human-Computer Interaction
Human Factors in Data Science
New Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems, Fully Online or Hybrid
Manufacturing Engineering
Microwave and Wireless Engineering
New Product Development and Design
New Technology Management and Leadership, Online with optional on-campus immersive experiences
Life in Medford and Somerville
With just a short walk to the hip neighborhood of Davis Square, Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus is a hub of activity. There’s always something happening at Tufts—visits from nationally-renowned speakers and performers, research symposiums, social events and volunteer opportunities, and celebrations of National Engineers Week and National Graduate Student Appreciation Week, just to name a few.
Students enjoy easy access to the wonders of the greater Boston area via local bus routes, the subway’s Red Line, and free campus shuttles. Tufts is now even the home of a brand-new subway stop on the Green Line, which takes riders straight in to the heart of Boston.
Diversity commitment
We believe that the diversity of our graduate students deeply enriches our community. A diverse student body is fundamental to our academic mission to provide multiple views and perspectives that enhance knowledge. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment for all students.
Tufts student organizations offer opportunities to continue to build community across campus, and include:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Society (BEaChES)
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Organization (CEEGSO)
Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GSWE)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
oSTEM (Out in STEM)
Society of Latinx Engineers and Scientists (SOLES)
Tufts University Graduate Student Council
Women in Computer Science
Learn more at jumbolife.tufts.edu
To check your program’s deadlines, visit go.tufts.edu/ graduatedeadlines
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