Department of Mechanical Engineering

Overview

Worcester Polytechnic Institute / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials science and engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Manufacturing engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Materials process engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Manufacturing engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	88
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

278

Applied

172

Accepted

67

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 563 TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

181

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.18%
Black or African American	1.1%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.55%
Two or more races	1.1%
Unknown	1.66%

Gender

Male (79%)

Female (20%)

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States

Contact Dr. Jamal Yagoobi
Department Head
Email: jyagoobi@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5236
Fax: 508-831-5680

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