Top Ten Engineering Graduate Schools
For engineering students, a master's or doctoral degree lead to
careers in research, teaching or private industry. Engineering schools
range from small to large and the public to the private, and each have
their own specialties. Each year, U.s. News and World Report produces a
list ranking the country's top engineering schools as well as top
programs in various engineering subspecialties.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Classified as the top graduate engineering school in the country, MIT
has no shortage of notable programs. Students in the famous aviation and
space Department works with researchers from NASA and the U.s. Air Force
on projects such as the design of new space vehicles, while chemical
engineering students can choose to specialize in areas such as polymers,
nanostructures and environmental engineering.
Stanford University
In accordance with its Silicon Valley location, Stanford University
offers a variety of top-rated high-tech programs. Established in 2004,
the atmosphere and the Energy program focuses on exploring
environmentally friendly energy sources. Similarly, sustainable design
and construction program educates students in green building practices.
In the computer science Department, students can specialize in areas
such as artificial intelligence, security, and database systems.
University of California-Berkeley
Rated as the top public university engineering program, UC Berkeley has
also been recognized for its excellent electrical engineering
department. Electrical engineering PhD student can choose from a wide
range of subject areas, including energy science and new media. Students
in top-rated environmental engineering program are encouraged to expand
their studies with courses in subjects such as biology, mechanical
engineering and public health.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Tech is the top ranked engineering school in the southern United
States and home to the top-ranked Industrial Engineering Department. The
Department offers master's degrees in areas ranging from supply chain
technology to operations research and industrial engineering doctoral
students can choose from specializations such as statistics and economic
analysis. In the highly-ranked Biomedical Engineering Department,
students can enroll in a common ph. d. program with China's Peking
University.
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
College of Engineering at the University of Illinois ' flagship campus
is especially known for its programs in materials, biological and
agricultural engineering. Materials engineering students can specialise
in materials such as ceramics, polymers and metals. Agricultural and
biological engineering students and faculty conduct research in areas
ranging from cereals to water quality.
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon, Carnegie Institute of Technology has a number of
interdisciplinary engineering master degrees. For example, the one-year
graduate program in Product Development combines courses in technical
design with classes on market research and entrepreneurship.
Architecture-engineering construction management master's degree is a
joint degree between the Civil Engineering Department and school of
architecture and includes a summer internship for students without prior
work experience.
California Institute of
Technology
The California Institute of Technology, also known as Cal Tech, is known
for its small size and high caliber scholars. Students in the chemical
engineering programs focus on the areas of kinetics, thermodynamics and
transport phenomena; each student is also required to extend their
education with a minor in a non-engineering subject. Similarly,
mechanical engineering graduate students take almost half of their
courses in mathematics or other technical disciplines.
University of Texas-Austin
One of the most famous departments at the University of Texas ' flagship
campus is Department of civil, architectural, and environmental
engineering. Degree options in the Department include a common
education, where students can earn a double degree in engineering and
public policy. Both master and doctoral students can choose from
concentrations such as geotechnical, transport or construction.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
The University of Michigan has a unique program to prepare engineers
with a global vision. Undergraduate students can search Engineering
Global Leadership Honors program, which allows them to earn a bachelor's
and master's degree in one of Michigan's engineering disciplines in five
years. In addition, students take a foreign language, culture and
graduate business courses. The last part of the program involves a
series of management courses, which prepare students for a 14-week paid
internship.
Cornell University
Students in Cornell biological and environmental engineering graduate
program can use their education to change the world. In the Masters
International program, students spend two semesters are taking classes
on campus before they leave on a full-time tour of service in the peace
corps. After returning to campus, students complete their courses and
present a project based on their overseas experience. |
