Academics

Graduate Programs

Master’s and Doctoral Programs

Professional Degrees and Certificates

Online Programs

Whether you’re looking to conduct cutting-edge research, gain advanced technical expertise, or expand your career options, the College of Engineering offers a range of graduate programs to meet your goals. Choose from research-intensive degrees, professional pathways, or flexible online options designed for working professionals.  These programs are integrated with the College’s targeted research themes. Students gain access to the expertise of our faculty and to state-of-art research facilities and centers.

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  • Three degrees in seven years was no easy feat, but worth it for recent graduate - Jacob Milman, from Barrington, Rhode Island, has attended the University of Rhode Island for seven years and earned three degrees. Milman began his journey in the international engineering program, earning bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and German. “I lived abroad in Germany from 2022-2023–I got to travel Europe and work a cool job at Porsche […]
  • Xueshen Zhang, Ph.D. ’26 - Xueshen Zhang worked in the Power Electronics Laboratory starting in 2021. His achievements include internship experiences at Infineon, Eaton Corporation, and another at REED Semiconductor. He also earned a Dean’s Fellowship, a stellar GPA and was published in multiple journal and conference publications. In addition, he served as a graduate student advisor for the IFEC […]
  • From freshman to Ph.D., student reflects back on a decade at URI - Having spent nearly a decade advancing through all levels of his academic training at URI, Jonathan Villada is completing his Ph.D. this year. He started at the University of Rhode Island as a civil engineering undergraduate in 2016 and then went on to obtain anaccelerated M.S. in 2021. Villada has made a significant impact throughout […]
  • Naval officer completes master’s through selective program - As a father of two, soon to be three, husband and a Naval Officer in the Civil Engineer Corps, Patrick Daniele was a little reluctant to return to a college campus after over a decade without traditional classroom learning. Originally from Saddle Brook, New Jersey, he grew up as a first generation American then spent […]
  • ABM student shows how much student involvement can shape an experience - Casey Egan is graduating with his master’s degree in mechanical engineering through the accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program. Egan studied mechanical engineering with a focus on robotics and automation. “I have been interested in engineering since I was little, building Legos, competing in FIRST robotics, and always enjoying math and science over English and history,” […]