Degree options
Find your fit; find your future
PhD, master’s, or professional certificates — we have 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
- Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences (NERS) Medical Physics
- Biomedical Engineering: Microfluidics in Biomedical Sciences Training Program (MBSTP)
- Michigan Institute for Plasma Science & Engineering: Plasma Science & Engineering
- Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning: Urban Informatics
- 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 departments: Degrees & contacts
Start a conversation with a graduate coordinator to learn more about admissions, resources and community in their department or program.
Aerospace Engineering
Department Graduate Coordinator: Jessica Argiero, aero-grad-coord@umich.edu
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Master of Engineering in Space Engineering (MEng)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Applied Physics
Graduate Coordinator: Cynthia McNabb, cyndia@umich.edu
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
Biomedical Engineering
Department Graduate Coordinator (PhD, Recruiter, Funding): Maria Steele, msteele@umich.edu
Graduate Coordinator (Masters, SUGS): Tara McQueen, tarac@umich.edu
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
Chemical Engineering
Graduate Program Manager (ChE, ESE, PhD, Masters, SUGS): Colette Sherfey, csherfey@umich.edu
Department Graduate Coordinator (Energy Systems Engineering): Ronda Hamilton, isdese-gradcoord@umich.edu
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
- Energy Systems Engineering MEng (on campus and online)
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Senior Graduate Coordinator: Jackie Graniel, jgraniel@umich.edu
- Civil Engineering: MSE
- Civil Engineering: PhD
- Construction Engineering & Management: MSE, MEng
- Environmental Engineering: MSE
- Environmental Engineering: PhD
- Smart Infrastructure Finance: MEng
- Structural Engineering: MEng
You can also earn a dual degree, including options with the Ross School of Business, the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, and the School for Environment and Sustainability.
Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering
Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLASP)
Department Graduate Coordinator, Admissions: Claire Miller, ccdewitt@umich.edu
- Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering: PhD
- Applied Climate: MEng
- Atmospheric and Space Sciences: MS
- Space Engineering: MEng
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Department Graduate Coordinator (MS, SUGS): Amanda Feaganes, feaganes@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Design Science
Program Manager, Admissions: Carolina Benn, Desci-gradcoord@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Graduate Program Manager, Master’s: Devon Degraffenreed, ddreed@umich.edu,
Graduate Program Manager, PhD, Admissions, Funding: Kristen Fenton, thorntok@umich.edu
MEng Program Coordinator: Jason Rhoades, jrhoa@umich.edu
- Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Engineering Education Research
Engineering Education Research (EER)
Program Graduate Coordinator: Fatima Khan, fatimafk@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Industrial and Operations engineering
Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE)
Graduate Advisor/Coordinator: Lauren Segall, lbsegall@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Dual degree with School of Business: IOE MS/MBA
- Systems Engineering and Design MEng (on campus and online)
Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Program Manager, Admissions: Carolina Benn, Desci-gradcoord@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Dual Degree: Masters of Management (MM) with Ross School of Business
Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Graduate Coordinator, Recruiter, Admissions, Funding, SUGS: Renee Hilgendorf, reneeh@umich.edu
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering PhD and Manufacturing DEng programs —
Graduate Coordinator: Adam Mael, amael@umich.edu
Mechanical Engineering MSE and Manufacturing MEng programs — Graduate Coordinator: Brandyn Jordan, jbrandyn@umich.edu
Automotive Engineering and Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering MEng — Graduate Coordinator: Kathy Bishar, kbishar@umich.edu
SUGS Coordinator: Pierce Houston, me-grad-application@umich.edu
- Manufacturing Engineering + MBA
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Automotive Engineering MEng (on campus and online)
- Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering MEng (on campus and online)
- Manufacturing MEng (on campus and online)
- Manufacturing DEng
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME)
Graduate Coordinator, Recruiter, Admissions, Funding, SUGS: Nathalie Fiveland, fiveland@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Dual degree: Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering & School of Business: NAME MSE/MBA
Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS)
Graduate Coordinator, Recruiter, Admissions, Funding: Garnette Roberts, garnette@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics
Robotics
Graduate Coordinator, current SUGS: Denise Edmund, dledmund@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Scientific Computing
Graduate Coordinator: Sarah McNitt, smcnitt@umich.edu
- Master of Science (MS)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)