Degree options
Find your fit; find your future
PhD, master’s, or professional certificates — University of Michigan Engineering has the programs to empower your biggest ideas, no matter what your undergraduate degree is. Whether you’re interested in boosting your earning power and accelerating your career with a master’s degree or looking at a PhD, a graduate coordinator can help you weigh the benefits of a master’s vs PhD.
Master’s degrees
Interested in an engineering master’s degree?
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Master of Engineering (MEng)
Sequential Undergraduate/Graduate Studies (SUGS)
The Sequential Undergraduate/Graduate Studies (SUGS) allows current U-M students to complete an undergraduate and Master’s degree in five years. The program does not require a dual enrollment, though a minimum of two full terms (minimum of 9 hours each term) of graduate enrollment in Rackham only is required. Learn more about SUGS Enrollment information (Rackham Graduate School).
Doctorate degrees
You can apply to our PhD program with a master’s or just a bachelor’s degree. Our PhD students receive full funding, which includes a tuition waiver, monthly living stipend, and health insurance.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Full-time four- to five-year research-based program. Develops skills that apply to careers both inside and outside academia. We provide all PhD students with a tuition waiver, stipend and health insurance.
Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing (DEng)
Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing (DEng): Graduate professional degree for students who have already earned both a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s degree in any engineering or business discipline.
You can find more details in the Michigan Engineering Course Guide and Bulletin.
Dual degree, joint degree & certificate programs
Public Policy
- Michigan Engineering & Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: Masters of Public Policy (MPP)
- Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Graduate Certificate Program
Sustainability
- Michigan Engineering & School of Natural Resources and Environment: Engineering Sustainable Systems: Master’s
Graduate Certificate Programs
- Tauber Institute for Global Operations: Prospective Students
- Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science: Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Science
- Risk Science Center: Graduate Certificate in Risk Science and Human Health
- School of Information: Extended Reality
- Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery (MICDE): Computational Discovery and Engineering (CDE)
- Cellular Biotechnology Training Program: Cellular Biotechnology
- Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLaSP): Climate Change Solutions
- Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering: Computational Neuroscience
- Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS): Data Science
- Rackham & Center for Research on Learning and Teaching: Engineering Education Research
- College of Engineering Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE): Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Biomedical Engineering: Microfluidics in Biomedical Sciences Training Program (MBSTP)
- Michigan Institute for Plasma Science & Engineering: Plasma Science & Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering: Signal and Image Processing and Machine Learning (SIPML) Certificate
Online degrees
We’re proud to be ranked #9 Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs in the country (U.S. News & World Report 2025).
Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education (ME-OPE) is the college’s home for online and professional education – a hub for learners and faculty alike.
Online & Professional Education offers a limitless learning experience that builds connections to renowned faculty, leading-edge knowledge, and an enthusiastic community of learners in order to share ideas, multiply innovation, and catalyze learning.
No matter your location. No matter your situation. No matter your age. If you’re an alum, an engineering professional, or an organization that wants your team to stay current, motivated, and ready, connect with Online & Professional Education.
By department: Degrees & contacts
Start a conversation with a graduate coordinator to learn more about admissions, resources and community in their department or program.
| Department | Graduate coordinator | Graduate degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering (AERO) | Jessica Argiero, [email protected] | MSE, MEng (Space Engineering), PhD |
| Applied Physics | Cynthia McNabb, [email protected] | PhD |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | Maria Steele, (PhD) [email protected] Tara McQueen, (master’s , SUGS) [email protected] | MSE, PhD |
| Chemical Engineering (ChE) | Colette Sherfey, [email protected] Ronda Hamilton,(Energy Systems Engineering) [email protected] | MSE, MEng (Energy Systems Engineering), PhD |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) | Jackie Graniel, [email protected] | MSE (Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Engineering & Management) MEng (Construction Engineering & Management, Smart Infrastructure Finance, Structural Engineering) Urban Planning) PhD (Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering) Dual masters opportunities with business or architecture and urban planning) |
| Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLASP) | Claire Miller, [email protected] | MS (Atmospheric and Space Sciences) MEng (Applied Cliimate, Space Engineering) |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | Amanda Feaganes, [email protected] | MS, MSE, PhD |
| Design Science | Carolina Benn, [email protected] | MS, PhD |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) | Devon Degraffenreed, [email protected] (Master’s) Jason Rhoades, [email protected] (MEng) Kristen Fenton, [email protected] (PhD, admissions) | MSE, MS, MEng, PhD |
| Engineering Education Research (EER) | Fatima Khan, [email protected] | MS, PhD |
| Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) | Lauren Segall, [email protected] | MS, MSE, MEng (Systems Engineering & Design), MS+MBA, PhD |
| Macromolecular Science and Engineering | Carolina Benn, [email protected] | MS, MSE+Master’s of Management, PhD |
| Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) | Renee Hilgendorf, [email protected] | MSE, PhD |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Adam Mael, [email protected] (PhD and DEng) Brandyn Jordan, [email protected] (MSE, Manufacturing MEng) Kathy Bishar, [email protected] (Automotive and Global Automotive and Manufacturing MEng) Pierce Houston, [email protected] (SUGS) | MEng (Manufacturing Automotive, Global Automotive and Manufacturing) MEng +MBA (Manufacturing) MSE PhD DEng (Manufacturing) |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) | Nathalie Fiveland, [email protected] | MS, MSE, MSE+MBA, PhD, |
| Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) | Garnette Roberts, [email protected] | MS, MSE, PhD, Graduate certificate (Medical Physics) |
| Robotics | Denise Edmund, [email protected] | MS, PhD |
| Scientific Computing | Sarah McNitt, [email protected] | MS, PhD |