Master's Degree Options

Consider your goals—compare your options

Duke BME offers two 30-credit master's degree options—each includes specialized technical education, plus:

Master of Science (MS)

  • Great preparation for industry or entry to PhD program
  • Thesis or Non-Thesis option

Master of Engineering (MEng)

  • Excellent for students interested in industry careers
  • Built-in internship and business courses

Compare Side-by-Side

Degree Program Master of Science
(MS)		 Master of Engineering
(MEng)
Duration 3 semesters 3 semesters
Credits 30 30

Special Features

Choose:

  • Research thesis, or
  • Non-thesis

Business courses:

  • Business Fundamentals for Engineers
  • Management of High-Tech Industries

Plus an internship or project
Concentrations 14 BME Topic Areas—Aligned with faculty research interests
Graduate Certificates

Biotechnology

Medical Device Design

Nanoscience

Photonics
Research Fellowships Potential eligibility for the Duke BME
Master's Student Research Fellowship program
Average GPA of Enrolled Students
  • GPA: 3.5

(Minimum required GPA: 3.2)
  • GRE Q: 160-166
  • GRE V: 152-160
  • GPA: 3.3-3.7

(Mid-50% range)
Tuition and fees Go to gradschool.duke.edu » Go to meng.pratt.duke.edu »
Application Deadlines

Fall Admission:

  • February 1

Fall Admission:

  • Round 1: January 15
  • Round 2: March 15
  • Round 3: June 1 (US citizens & perm. residents only)

Spring Admission:

  • October 1

Spring Admission:
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