Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science/Master of Business Administration (MS/MBA)	Product design and manufacture
Master of Science (MS)	Manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	96
Doctoral Degrees	19
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

822

Applied

419

Accepted

77

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

212

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.08%
Black or African American	0.47%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.3%
Unknown	4.72%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Acoustics, ultrasound, and vibrations; biomechanics; dynamics, control, and robotics; energy and thermofluid sciences; MEMS and nanotechnology, Product Design and Manufacture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 110 Cummington Mall
Boston, MA  2215
United States

Contact Dr. Alice White
Chairperson
Email: aew1@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-2814
Fax: 617-353-5866

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