Master in Mechanical Engineering (Master's)

At Bucknell University, tuition is Tuition and fees are set by the Office of Graduate Studies and vary by student status and residency..

Graduates are qualified to pursue advanced engineering roles in industry, research, or further academic study. The programme emphasizes hands-on research and technical problem-solving through a structured course and thesis requirement. Students engage in experimental, theoretical, or applied projects under faculty supervision. The curriculum integrates research methods and communication training early in the program.

Focus areas include Aerospace and vehicle systems, Advanced fluid dynamics, Alternative energy, biofuel combustion and energy conversion, Biomechanics and mechanobiology, Computational modeling and machine learning, Mechanical design.

The programme requires eight course credits, including one credit in research methods, one in research communication, five in 600-level mechanical engineering courses, and one from an approved graduate-level course outside the department. A one-credit thesis is required and may be based on experimental, theoretical, or applied research.

Graduates enter roles in engineering design, research and development, systems analysis, and technical consulting within industry or government laboratories.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose are required for application.

On-campus, full-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 32% of applicants.

Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where students study across the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering and Freeman College of Management. This three-college structure supports interdisciplinary learning, with opportunities to connect liberal arts study with engineering, management and other fields. The university describes its community through explorers, artists and innovators, and its academic work includes student research that crosses disciplinary boundaries.

Academic options extend across financial services, technology, engineering, communications, education, entertainment and other fields. Bucknell says its liberal arts education prepares graduates for meaningful work in a diverse range of careers. For the Class of 2025, 93 percent secured opportunities within nine months of graduation, and the reported average starting salary was $73,346. Students can also explore outcomes and career pathways while considering their studies. The Lewisburg campus includes more than 100 locations available through an interactive campus map, with photographs, overviews, 360-degree panoramas, virtual tours and turn-by-turn walking directions. Students planning from outside the United States can use the university’s virtual visit options to learn about campus before arrival, while in-person visits provide another way to experience the setting and community.