Grad program at the U of Chicago

23 October 2023

With a Master of Engineering, graduates gain valuable professional expertise, expand their career options, and significantly improve their earning potential. Our masters program gives students the opportunity to:

  • Advance ideas and solve problems at the nation’s first molecular engineering school
  • Learn from PME faculty innovators holding more than 280 patents
  • Experience small class sizes and personal, one-on-one mentorship
  • Connect with industrial partners and employers in the Greater Chicago area
  • Network with alumni in leadership positions at top-tier organizations
  • Graduate in as few as three quarters (10 months) or stretch the degree over four quarters to accommodate a summer internship

MEng students choose from three focus tracks: Bio- and Immunoengineering, Materials for Sustainability and Health, and Computational Modeling of Materials. Each track blends innovation leadership with technical application and experiential learning in its curriculum.