The Chemical Engineering master's program trains students to apply the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve problems that involve the production or use of chemicals, fuel, drugs, food, and many other products.
With small classes and cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research led by innovative faculty, Tufts' Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is the ideal place to pursue your path. Graduate students have the option of a master of science degree with or without a thesis.
Research areas include:
Master's degrees require a minimum of 30 credits and the fulfillment of at least 10 courses at the 100-level or above with grades of S (satisfactory) or at least a B-.
The School of Engineering's Graduate Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program provides students with the opportunity to apply the theoretical principles they have learned in their coursework to real-world engineering projects. Gain up to six months of full-time work experience, build your resume, and develop a competitive advantage for post-graduation employment. Learn more about the Co-Op Program.
Chemical engineers often focus on energy production, catalysis, metabolic and cell engineering, nanomaterials and biomaterials, and systems engineering. They design processes and equipment for large-scale manufacturing, plan and test production methods and byproducts treatment, and direct facility operations.
Applicants to the MS in Chemical Engineering program are generally expected to have earned a prior degree in Chemical Engineering. Applicants with degrees in closely related engineering disciplines (such as Materials Science and Engineering or Polymer Engineering) who already have a working knowledge of the core course content of this program (i.e., partial differential equations describing heat, mass, and momentum transfer processes, chemical kinetics/reactors and catalysis, chemical thermodynamics) are also encouraged to apply.
Please note that applicants with degrees in Chemistry or Biochemistry are expected to have already completed coursework in ordinary/partial differential equations (at a minimum), and ideally heat/mass/momentum transport, as well. These courses should be clearly shown on the transcript(s) and must also be described in the applicant's personal statement.
We recognize that attending graduate school involves a significant financial investment. Our team is here to answer your questions about tuition rates and scholarship opportunities.
Please contact us at gradadmissions@tufts.edu.
Average Salary: $112K+
Projected Job Growth (2022-2032): 8%
*Sources: Average salary and projected job growth statistics are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Research/Areas of Interest: stem cell and tissue engineering, optogenetics, diabetes
Research/Areas of Interest: membranes, polymer science, material science, separations, surface chemistry
Research/Areas of Interest: heterogeneous catalysis, sustainable production of chemicals and fuels, DFT calculations
Research/Areas of Interest: Sustainability, experimental heterogeneous catalysis, clean energy, fuels and chemicals, biomass
Research/Areas of Interest: engineering education research, learning and engagement in the university classroom, development of disciplinary practices, instructional design and technology development, instructional practices, organizational change, social practice theory
Research/Areas of Interest: metabolic engineering, tissue engineering, systems biology
Research/Areas of Interest: electrochemical energy storage and conversion, batteries, electrolytes
Research/Areas of Interest: thermal barrier coating (TBC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) ceramics, carbon dioxide acceptors
Research/Areas of Interest: synthetic biology, systems bioengineering, protein engineering, metabolic engineering, biofuels, biocatalysis
Research/Areas of Interest: Ionic liquids, ionogels, eutectogels, polymers, ion transport, electrochemical energy storage
Research/Areas of Interest: process control
Research/Areas of Interest: Synthetic Biology, Chemical Biology, Protein Engineering, Antibody Engineering, Drug Discovery, Genetic Code Expansion, Noncanonical Amino Acids, Tumor Microenvironment.
Research/Areas of Interest: nanobiofabrication, smart biopolymers, BioMEMS, material science