Engineering School Overview
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Engineering School Overview
The traditional science powerhouse of CalTech has a Division of Engineering and Applied Science for graduate students, as well as a separate chemical engineering program. Students can earn a master of science in a year, or a special engineer’s degree in aeronautical, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in two years. There are Ph.D. programs, as well as part-time study programs. Students interested in becoming medical scientists can enroll in a joint M.D./Ph.D. program offered with either UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine or USC’s Keck School of Medicine.
Students can get involved in on-campus research centers, like the Center for the Science and Engineering of Materials and the Center for Neuromorphic Systems Engineering. Individual centers often host luncheons, speakers, and events. For support outside the classroom, students can join organizations like the CalTech Women’s Club, a group of mostly women that hosts events throughout the year such as the Fall Family Potluck.
The residential campus in Pasadena, Calif. is about 10 miles away from Los Angeles, and students can live in university-owned housing. After graduation, CalTech alumni are invited to come back to campus each year for Seminar Day and Alumni College, two events that examine new breakthroughs in research and allow alumni to mingle.
Admissions
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) | December 15 |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) | $80 |
| Application deadline (international students) | December 15 |
| Application fee (international students) | $80 |
U.S. News Engineering School Compass
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- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 198 Graduate Engineering Schools
- All Entering Class Stats, Including Average GRE Scores
- Data on Research Spending Per Faculty Member
- Average Student Indebtedness Info
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Academics
| Full-time faculty | 92 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio | 5.6 - High |
U.S. News Engineering School Compass
By signing up for a premium subscription, you'd get access to:
- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 198 Graduate Engineering Schools
- All Entering Class Stats, Including Average GRE Scores
- Data on Research Spending Per Faculty Member
- Average Student Indebtedness Info
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 556 |
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U.S. News Engineering School Compass
By signing up for a premium subscription, you'd get access to:
- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 198 Graduate Engineering Schools
- All Entering Class Stats, Including Average GRE Scores
- Data on Research Spending Per Faculty Member
- Average Student Indebtedness Info
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Cost
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Full-time: $34,989 per year |
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| Required fees | $1,146 per year |
U.S. News Engineering School Compass
By signing up for a premium subscription, you'd get access to:
- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 198 Graduate Engineering Schools
- All Entering Class Stats, Including Average GRE Scores
- Data on Research Spending Per Faculty Member
- Average Student Indebtedness Info
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
* Engineering School Overview details based on 2010 data
