Master in Mechanical Engineering

Overview

Build the future in a program engineered to promote your success.

The mechanical engineering master’s program at Stevens gives you an edge in an increasingly competitive profession where mastery of research, design, production and testing skills is just as important as the next big idea.

This program focuses on techniques that enable the consistent creation of products through a science-based understanding of engineering materials and manufacturing processes and prepares you to solve complex engineering problems, position emerging technologies, lead the development of high-quality products, manage projects and maintain exacting standards in an ever-evolving economy.

The Stevens Advantage

Stevens was the first institution in the United States to offer a degree in mechanical engineering. Today, mechanical engineering remains one of its strengths and a continuing source of innovation, training students for leadership positions in the automotive, medical device, additive manufacturing, renewable energy, robotics and automation, power generation and aerospace industries and many others.

Inspired by Humanity, Powered by Technology

Achieve the exceptional with a graduate degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. Our 60+ STEM-designated master’s and Ph.D. programs in the areas of analytics, computing, engineering, finance, management and science deliver a world-class education and prepare you for unparalleled career opportunities.

We are a community of innovators, motivated by solving problems, compelled to advance technological progress and improve the lives and condition of our global society

Whether enrolled in the School of Business, Schools of Systems and Enterprises, or Schaefer School of Engineering and Science, you will learn from faculty who are experts in their fields and experienced in their industries. The curriculum is technology-driven and future-focused. Your education is woven with research and innovation — we challenge you with real-world problems, apply theoretical rigor and then invite you to create practical applications that can have true impact.

The Stevens Difference

Stevens education is unique. We challenge and prepare students in ways they never knew possible. We teach how, through collaboration, the greatest gains are realized. By the time graduates have passed through our doors, they have experienced teamwork, project management, hustle, and hope. And they have been prepared to achieve the futures they have always envisioned.

Diverse Community

We are home to a diverse student community representing more than 50 countries, providing a unique opportunity for you to experience different cultures and perspectives.

Premier Location

We are in Hoboken, New Jersey, a vibrant and safe city with easy access to New York City, providing students with endless opportunities for entertainment, culture and internships and career opportunities. Our 55-acre hilltop campus is just minutes from the city by train, bus or ferry.

Professional Connections & Networking

Our award-winning Stevens Career Center can connect you to opportunities during your time at Stevens and after graduation, while our powerful alumni network of 40,000 professionals around the world can share their wisdom and open doors. Stevens draws on its location lending ideal access to Wall Street and Fortune 500 engineering and technology companies.

Research Opportunities

We offer a range of research opportunities for students, including hands-on experience in leading edge fields. At Stevens, we have 17 research centers and labs working at the forefront of innovation in areas including resilience, sustainability, quantum engineering, biotechnology, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence, fintech, financial engineering and healthcare.

Beyond the Classroom

The Stevens student experience takes in much more than classroom time and research in the lab. The university offers the team and intramural athletics; more than 100 student clubs; a regular program of stage, music and other arts; and plenty of other opportunities for personal growth, the creation of community and new friendships.

Foundational Research Pillars

Stevens performs leading-edge research in a wide variety of critical disciplines. The university has chosen to exert particular research focus on six specific foundational pillars in which Stevens currently possesses leading expertise.

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Cybersecurity

Stevens performs research in AI, machine learning and cybersecurity with applications to passwords, device and network security, healthcare, financial data, and homeland security, among other areas.

Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Through our interdisciplinary Center for Healthcare Innovation (CHI), Stevens is working in key research areas toward the future benefit of patients worldwide.

Complex Systems & Networks

Powered by the Center for Complex Systems & Enterprises (CCSE), Stevens systems research takes in critical areas such as emergency preparedness and logistics, transportation planning, and healthcare policy.

Data Science and Information Systems

Stevens data scientists explore and mine the explosion of big data produced by devices and analytics, producing new insights and decision technologies.

Financial Systems & Technologies

Powered by the Hanlon Financial Systems Center, a state-of-the-art financial research and teaching facility, Stevens research touches all aspects of finance including regulation, contagion and investment strategy.

Resilience & Sustainability

Stevens is an international leader in coastal and urban resilience research, driving study and discussion about protecting coastal communities from the effects of climate change. We also perform significant sustainability and energy research.