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Graduate Degree Options

Duke CEE has a graduate degree program to fit your goals and aspirations

  PhD Master of Science
(MS)
Master of Engineering
(MEng)
Curriculum

A research degree:

  • Advanced technical coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Teaching assistantship

Advanced engineering degree:

  • Technical coursework
  • Thesis or project

Industry-focused degree:

  • Technical coursework
  • Business coursework
  • Requires an internship or project
Duration
  • 4-5 years
  • 1.5-2 years
  • 1.5-2 years
Consider if you are:
  • Interested in leading specialized research efforts
  • Motivated to publish peer-reviewed research
  • Prepared to present research efforts to professional conferences
  • Interested in careers in research and technology development

 

  • Seeking a career in research or preparation for a doctoral program
  • Interested in working in technology development or product design
  • Working to gain practical research skills
  • Interested in co-authoring published research

 

  • Seeking a career-focused degree
  • Interested in product development and tech innovation
  • Looking to learn management skills
  • Engaged with an internship or applied research experience
Admissions Profile
  • GRE Quantitative: 162
  • GRE Verbal: 155
  • UGPA: 3.6
  • GRE Quantitative: 166
  • GRE Verbal: 155
  • UGPA: 3.5
  • GRE Quantitative: 163-169
  • GRE Verbal: 152-161
  • UGPA: 3.4-3.7

Note: Mid-50% range

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PhD

MS MEng