Engineering School Overview
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Engineering School Overview
The School of Engineering is a popular destination for MIT students and faculty. About 45 percent of all graduate students at MIT, roughly 2,800 students, are enrolled in the School of Engineering, and about a third of all faculty members teach at the School. Graduate students have 15 areas in which to earn degrees, most of which are highly ranked.
There are close to 20 research centers on campus, which explore topics as varied as cancer research, ocean engineering, and soldier nanotechnologies. Students can also get involved with university initiatives like Transportation@MIT, an interdisciplinary program that examines travel issues. Students with ideas for new businesses can enter the $100K Entrepreneurship Competition for a chance to win start-up money.
For prospective students already working in an engineering field but looking to switch to another, MIT offers a part-time Career Reengineering Program. Professionals complete a semester-long course; an internship or research project; and career and professional development workshops.
Graduate students can live on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Mass., which puts them in an ideal location for getting to class and exploring downtown Boston, just across the Charles River.
Admissions
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) | N/A |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) | $75 |
| Application deadline (international students) | N/A |
| Application fee (international students) | $75 |
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)
Academics
| Full-time faculty | 369 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio | 4.6 - 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) | 2,672 |
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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: $38,940 per year |
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| Required fees | $272 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
