Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Medford, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD/PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Human factors
(Certificate)	Assistive design
Master of Science (MS)	(ms + ms in innovation and management)
Master of Science (MS)	Human-robot interaction
Master of Science (MS)	Bioengineering: biomedical systems and devices
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering
(Certificate)	Human factors in data science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required GRE General Test not required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required GRE General Test required for some programs

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

228

Applied

142

Accepted

51

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied mechanics, biomaterials, controls/robotics, design/systems, human factors
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Science and Engineering Complex, Robinson Hall Room 150
200 College Avenue
Medford, MA  02155
United States

Contact Dr. Robert C. White
Graduate Program Director
Phone: 617-627-2210

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