Degree Programs
Most of the graduate programs in the Cockrell School consistently rank in the Top 10 in US News & World Report. All of them rank in the Top 20.
The Cockrell School offers a variety of graduate degree options, including weekend, dual, and interdisciplinary degree programs.
| Graduate Degree Programs | MS | PhD |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Architectural Engineering | ✓ | |
| Biomedical Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chemical Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Civil Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Engineering Mechanics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Environmental Engineering | ✓ | |
| Materials Science and Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operations Research & Industrial Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Petroleum Engineering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekend Graduate Degree Programs (Option III) | MS | |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | ✓ | |
| Software Engineering | ✓ |
| Other Cockrell School-Affiliated Graduate Degree Programs | MS | PhD |
|---|---|---|
| Intercollegial: Computational Science, Engineering and Mathematics Program | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross Institutional: Biomedical PhD (UT Austin) /MD (UT Medical Branch Galveston) | ✓ |
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| Dual degree: Engineering / Public Affairs | ✓ | |
| Dual degree: Mechanical Engineering / Masters of Business Administration | ✓ | |
| Energy & Earth Resources (MA) |
✓ |
Graduate Program Contacts
Get in touch with graduate advisers and coordinators for each degree program. Read more
Graduate Application Deadlines
Graduate Application Deadlines
| Department | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Dec. 31 | Oct. 1 | Dec. 31 |
| Architectural Engineering | Dec. 15 | Sept. 1 | Dec. 15 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Dec. 1 | Oct. 1 | March 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | Dec. 23 | Oct. 1 | n/a |
| Civil Engineering | Dec. 15 | Oct. 1 | Dec. 15 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Dec. 15 | Dec. 15 | Dec. 15 |
| Engineering Mechanics | Jan. 7 | Oct. 1 | Jan. 7 |
| Environmental Engineering | Dec. 15 | Sept. 1 | Dec. 15 |
| Materials Science Engineering | Dec. 15 | Oct. 1 | Dec. 15 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Dec. 15 | Oct. 1 | Dec. 15 |
| Operations Research and Industrial Engineering | Dec. 15 | Oct. 1 | Dec. 15 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Dec. 15 |
Sept. 1 |
Dec. 15 |
| Weekend Degree Programs (Option III) | |||
| Engineering Management | June 1 | Nov. 1 | |
| Option III: Software Engineering | June 1 | Nov. 1 |
