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Overview
University of Pittsburgh / Swanson School of Engineering is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering (MSCEE) | ||
| Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (MSNE) | ||
| Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD) | ||
| Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering (MSPE) | ||
| Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) | ||
| Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE) | ||
| Master of Science (MS) | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||
| Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MS Ch E) | ||
| Master of Science in Bioengineering (MSBENG) | ||
| Master of Science in Chemical Engineering/Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering (MS Ch E/MSPE) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 250 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 63 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
|
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Final oral exams |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,645
Applied
1,025
Accepted
270
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | March 1st | March 1st | Yes |
| Spring deadline | July 1st | July 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 1 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
917
Total Graduate Students
21%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
78%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 2.84% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2.18% |
| White or Caucasian | 31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.11% |
| Asian | 4.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.11% |
| Two or more races | 1.96% |
| Unknown | 1.2% |
Gender
Male (75%)
Female (24%)
Faculty
172
Total faculty
Full-time - 130
Part-time - 42
Male (147)
Female (25)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Artificial organs, biotechnology, signal processing, construction management, fluid dynamics |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 82,003,000 |
Location & Contact
Address
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States