Overview

School of Engineering / School of Engineering is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Program in Aerospace Engineering

Program in Architectural Engineering

Program in Bioengineering

Program in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Program in Chemical Engineering

Program in Civil Engineering

Program in Computer Engineering

Program in Computer Science

Program in Construction Management

Program in Electrical Engineering

Program in Engineering Management

Program in Environmental Engineering

Program in Environmental Science

Program in Information Technology

Program in Petroleum Engineering

Program in Project Management

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Engineering (ME)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Engineering (DE)
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Construction Management (MCM)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	84
Doctoral Degrees	48

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

415

Applied

259

Accepted

106

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcripts, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcripts, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

446

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.04%
Black or African American	2.47%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	1.79%
Unknown	1.57%

Gender

Male (73%)

Female (26%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Global change, transportation, water, energy, healthcare, information technology, sustainable infrastructure, remote sensing, environmental sustainability, telecommunications, oil recovery, airplane design, structured materials, robotics, sustainable fuels and chemicals, radar systems, composite materials and structures, precision particles, tissue engineering, chemo-enzymatic catalysis, communication systems and networks, intelligent systems, data mining, fuel cells, imaging

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

17,277,381

Location & Contact

Address 1 Eaton Hall
1520 West 15th Street
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Arvin Agah
Dean
Email: agah@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-2930

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