Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science / Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science is located in Durham, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials science
Master of Engineering (M Eng)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng)	Materials science
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Materials science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

302

Applied

55

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 8

Student Body

145

Total Graduate Students

66%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	2.76%
White or Caucasian	24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.38%

Gender

Male (85%)

Female (14%)

Location & Contact

Address Box 90300
Durham, NC  27708
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Mann
PhD Program
Email: dgs@mems.duke.edu
Phone: 919-660-5310

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