Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Advance your education, career and earning potential through UMass Lowell’s Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Mechanical Engineering. Our program, which offers concentrations in energy, mechanics, design, thermofluids and more, will bring you up to date on the latest technologies, trends and innovations through our state-of-the-art labs and research centers.

You will learn from expert faculty members who are award-winning researchers in the field. You can also choose to complete a Master's Co-op to gain professional experience and further develop and deepen your skills.

The M.S. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering degree requires at least 30 credit hours of acceptable graduate work, including nine credit hours of research for the thesis option or nine credit hours in an acceptable out-of-department secondary concentration for the non-thesis option.

For a complete list of academic requirements and courses, please visit the Academic Catalog.

• Specialization: Choose from different concentrations in Mechanics and Materials, Thermofluids, Energy, Vibrations/Dynamics/Controls, Design and Manufacturing or Out-of-Department Concentrations. You can also select the Energy Engineering Option.
• Experiential Learning: Gain practical work experience while pursuing your degree through the Graduate Master’s Co-Op Option in Engineering.
• Research: Work directly with 30+ full-time faculty members in the department's internationally renowned research laboratories and centers, such as the Center for Wind Energy, the Nanomanufacturing Center and the Structural Dynamics and Acoustic Systems Laboratory.
• Reputation: UMass Lowell is a nationally ranked public research university and the top-rated public university in Massachusetts by The Wall Street Journal in 2024.
• Value: UMass Lowell ranks #1 for lifetime return on investment among public research universities in Massachusetts, according to payscale.com.

Eligible students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial assistance.

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