Mechanical Engineering: Accelerated Program MS
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Is this program right for you?
The accelerated MS in Mechanical Engineering at UW–Madison offers a flexible, course-only path to a degree. As a student, you’ll choose from six focus areas designed to give you a deeper understanding of what interests you the most. Join a top-ranked program and learn from renowned faculty working on cutting-edge technologies to improve society.
- Accelerated and course-based, so you graduate in one year, with no thesis required
- Choose your focus area: Biomechanics, Computation and Data-Driven Engineering, Energy Systems, Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanics, and Robotics, Controls and Sensing
- Our mechanical engineering department is consistently ranked as a top graduate program by U.S. News & World Report rankings
Education that works for you
Learn to work independently to formulate, analyze, and solve advanced engineering problems with UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
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
– Lexi Oxborough, Mechanical Engineering: Accelerated Program MSI liked the Accelerated program because it’s course-based but allows the student to choose their courses. It’s much more customizable for my interests than most course-based programs. I’m not required to focus on a particular element of engineering, instead I can take any course that interests me or is useful for my career.
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Program requirements
Application materials required
May 28, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
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Mechanical Engineering: Accelerated Program MS
$101,150
Median salary in 2024, Lightcast™
Job titles
Top industries
Top employers
10.5%
Projected growth for mechanical engineers from 2024–2034. Source: Lightcast™ 2024.
#9
graduate ranking for mechanical engineering among U.S. public universities
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
What you’ll learn
- Biomechanics
- Computation and data-driven engineering
- Energy systems
- Advanced manufacturing
- Mechanics
- Robotics, controls and sensing
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