Graduate Education

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota is one of the foremost graduate programs in the United States, serving the state and nation as a leading center of education, research, and innovation. Mechanical Engineering is one of twelve departments in the College of Science and Engineering, which includes departments of mathematics, the physical sciences, and engineering. This structure is highly effective at fostering multidisciplinary research and education.

We have over 50 research labs that give graduate students access to resources like groundbreaking 3D printing, cutting-edge robots, the University's own wind turbine, and even the Mississippi River.

The Department’s graduate program ranked in the top ten in the nation in the most recent National Research Council (NRC) Assessment of Doctoral Research Programs. Our graduates go on to highly sought-after positions in both academia and industry.

Mechanical Engineering is home to three graduate student organizations. Learn more about these groups and how to get involved!

ME Ambassadors

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ME Connect

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ME Grad Council

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Graduate She is ME

ME Ambassadors

The ME Ambassadors Program seeks to close the gender and racial gaps in engineering by engaging in diversity- and equity-focused K-12 outreach in our community.

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ME Connect

A Mechanical Engineering graduate student and postdoc seminar run by students for students.

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ME Grad Council

A group to support ME graduate students by providing academic resources, addressing students' holistic needs, and building an inclusive and harmonious community.

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Graduate She is ME

A community that fosters women leaders in a male-dominated field.

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