Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs
The Grainger College of Engineering provides a premier graduate academic experience, featuring top-ranked master’s and doctoral degrees across engineering disciplines, as well as career-advancing certificate programs.
A degree from the University of Illinois comes with a reputation for innovation, and our elite programs will challenge you to think critically and creatively in order to face pressing issues in every major industry of today’s global society.
The Grainger Engineering community provides expert faculty and supportive resources that guide you to become an innovative leader capable of developing visionary solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
Engineering Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs
Grainger Engineering offers research-oriented, thesis-based master's and doctoral degree programs as well as professionally-oriented master’s programs across 13 departments and interdisciplinary units. Our students receive an elite academic experience complete with enriching coursework and research opportunities.
Grainger Engineering graduate degrees connect you with industry leaders, including faculty members who are renowned scholar-practitioners in their fields. This expands your horizons as you learn how the engineering field can cross disciplinary boundaries in order to make an impact.
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Autonomy and Robotics
- Bioengineering
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Science and Engineering
- Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
- Physics
An Education with a Lifetime of Returns
The Grainger College of Engineering has consistently been recognized as a leader in engineering education. Part of this is our extensive effective preparation for life after Grainger, as evidenced byour rankingsand standout placement rates for employment and advanced doctoral degrees.
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graduate engineering degree programs areranked in the top tenby U.S. News & World Report
94%
of students earning amaster's degreesecure a first destination (employment or seeking additional education).
98%
of students earning aPhDsecure a first destination (employment or seeking additional education).
Why Graduate Studies at Grainger?
A graduate education from Grainger Engineering represents a lifetime of return academically, personally, and professionally. There are limitless opportunities for growth, involvement, and expansion of your skill set.
Listen in the video as our graduate students discuss why they chose The Grainger College of Engineering for their master’s and doctoral degrees.
Dedicated to Innovation
Students and faculty at The Grainger College of Engineering are translating their findings into inventive solutions to global issues facing society across every major industry, including energy, environment, health and biology, security and defense, manufacturing, and transportation.
Impact of the Grainger Community
The breadth, scope, and influence of Grainger Engineering in terms of research, scholarship, leadership, and service activities are enormous. Grainger Engineering has more than $198 million in research expenditures, 2,000 research projects underway, 70 student-run societies and committees, and 70,000 alumni around the world.
Collaborative Study
Our multidisciplinary, world-renowned research leaders, supported by a motivated and exceptionally-gifted student base, collaborate with captains of industry, government agencies, and peer institutions in search of innovative solutions to the world's technological challenges.
Leading with Research
Research shapes our identity, stimulates classroom instruction, and serves as a springboard for public engagement activities throughout the world. Conducted independently as well as in collaboration with faculty, the research and creative projects of our graduate students increase our shared knowledge and lead to exciting discovery.
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World-Class Facilities
Surrounded by more than 80 research centers and labs, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus is at the center of a world-class network. Faculty and students benefit from access to state-of-the-art equipment in a highly modern environment that inspires both collaboration and creativity.
Engineering Degree Programs
Explore our top-ranking engineering academic programs so you can determine which one best aligns with your interests and goals.
| Program Name | Degrees Offered |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | |
| Agricultural and Biological Engineering | |
| Autonomy & Robotics | |
| Bioengineering | |
| Biomedical Image Computing | |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | |
| Chemical Engineering Leadership | |
| Civil Engineering | |
| Computer Engineering | |
| Computing Fundamentals | |
| Computer Science | |
| Digital Agriculture | |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering | |
| Electrical Engineering | |
| Energy Systems | |
| Engineering Mechanics | |
| Environmental Engineering | |
| Financial Engineering | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Innovation, Leadership & Engineering Entrepreneurship | |
| Materials Science and Engineering | |
| Mechanical Engineering | |
| Neural Engineering | |
| Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering | |
| Physics | |
| Plasma Engineering | |
| Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering | |
| Systems Engineering and Design | |
| Theoretical and Applied Mechanics |
Graduate Tuition & Financial Aid
A Grainger Engineering education is an investment in a rewarding future, and we want to ensure you are supported in the pursuit of your goals. Accordingly, the University of Illinois provides a vast array of financial support opportunities to graduate students through departmental support, fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.
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Five-Year Ph.D. Funding Guarantee
Beginning with the Fall 2020 semester, Grainger Engineering Ph.D. students in their first five years of enrollment are guaranteed a funded appointment for fall and spring that includes a full tuition waiver, a partial fee waiver, and a stipend. Students are also eligible for summer support. Students must remain in Good Academic Standing and successfully perform the duties of their assistantships to continue to receive funding.
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