
Master's and PhD Programs
Duke Engineering has a graduate degree program to help you achieve your career goals
Our graduates receive individualized career and professional development support from a dedicated team—No matter whether the goal is a career in academia, industry or the public sector.
Earn your engineering graduate degree at Duke.
What Duke Offers
Doctoral (PhD), in these disciplines:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science (MS) and Master of Engineering (MEng), in these disciplines:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng) degrees in these topics:
- AI for Product Innovation
- Climate & Sustainability Engineering
- Computational Mechanics & Scientific Computing
- Cybersecurity
- Design & Technology Innovation
- Game Design, Development & Innovation
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Photonics & Optical Sciences
- Risk Engineering
And, a Master of Engineering Management:
A tech-focused alternative to an MBA, with multiple focus track options, including an innovative Entrepreneurship Track
Plus, skill-building graduate certificates in:
... each having a host of advantages unique to Duke Engineering
Why Choose Duke?
Advantages that our graduate programs offer:
- Personalized mentorship
- A richly interdisciplinary research environment
- Extensive professional development programs and career services
- An energetic entrepreneurial culture seeking solutions to humanity's greatest challenges
- A welcoming and inclusive community of peers
- A terrific location in Durham, North Carolina—one of America’s most talked-about cities
Compare Our Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Master of Science (MS) |
Master of Engineering (MEng) |
Master of Engineering Management (MEM) |
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4-7 years |
1.5 - 2 years |
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