Engineering Mechanics: Aerospace Engineering MS
Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics
Is this program right for you?
Take your engineering expertise to new heights with a Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics: Aerospace Engineering from UW–Madison. This in-person, accelerated program offers mechanics expertise with an aerospace focus. Learn theoretical and computational methods, gain hands-on lab experience, and study fluid mechanics, dynamics, and aerospace structures
- Our Engineering Mechanics: Aerospace Engineering master’s program is accelerated, so you earn your degree in just three semesters
- It’s also course-only, so you complete your degree in a predictable time frame
- You learn from the best: UW–Madison’s engineering graduate programs are among the best in the nation
Education that works for you
Achieve the aerospace engineering career you’ve always dreamed of in a shorter amount of time with an accelerated Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics: Aerospace Engineering.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics
Commitment
16 months
Tuition
$1,200 per credit
Format
Accelerated
Face-to-face
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program admits for fall and spring terms
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
Yes
Supports F-1 Visa
Yes
Learn moreApplication deadlines
Spring 2027
- Deadline: September 1, 2026
Fall 2027
- Deadline: December 15, 2026
Admissions and events
Program requirements
Application materials required
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Engineering Mechanics: Aerospace Engineering MS
$134,826
Median salary in 2024, Lightcast™
Job titles
Top industries
Top employers
11%
Projected growth for aerospace engineers from 2024-2034. Source: Lightcast™ 2024.
#9
graduate ranking among U.S. public universities
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
What you’ll learn
Advance your career in aerospace engineering with the Engineering Mechanics: Aerospace Engineering MS program. Through coursework and projects, you’ll gain expertise to push innovation in the aerospace industry.
- Fluid mechanics
- Rigid-body dynamics
- Structural dynamics
- Aerospace mechanics and materials
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