The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University blends creativity with our experience
as researchers and educators to provide students with an opportunity to make lasting discoveries. With the technical knowledge and skills our graduate students gain, they are prepared to solve the critical national and global problems.
Degree choices
We have several degree options that will help you reach your career goals:
ME Department Chair Caroline Hayes spoke to graduate students during the fall 2016 welcome event for the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Organization (MEGSO).
- PhD in mechanical engineering
- MS in mechanical engineering
- MEng in mechanical engineering (a course work-only program)
- MEng in energy systems engineering
- Interdisciplinary degrees, including human-computer interaction, biorenewable resources and technology, and systems engineering
Not sure which degree option to pursue? Find out which one best fits your career path. Be sure to check out research programs to see what areas interest you.
Ready to apply?
- You can apply right now through our online application process.
Dr. Pulickel Ajayan, Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering at Rice University, spoke to a full house during the first graduate seminar of the fall 2016 ME seminar series.
- Application deadlines—January 15 for fall admissions; September 1 for spring admissions.
- Program and application requirements (including GRE, TOEFL score guidelines).
- Refer to the graduate handbook.
- Processes, forms, and other resources.
- Need something else? Contact isume@iastate.edu or megradinfo@iastate.edu.