Engineer Your Future
Master of Engineering at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Engineer Your Future
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Master of Engineering at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
The University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) has a history of defining new fields of study. In fact, we’re the first school in the nation dedicated to molecular engineering, which applies molecular-level science to solve pressing real-world issues like clean water and energy, quantum science and technology, and advanced medical solutions and devices.
Join us and pursue a Master of Engineering (MEng) program for innovators. Our program prepares students to successfully pursue highly impactful engineering projects, demonstrating both leadership skills and technical excellence, quickly advancing your career in industry or academia.
Students can choose to complete the program in one year, with part-time options available to accommodate a summer internship or simultaneous employment. As well, our students come from a variety of traditional engineering backgrounds as well as from the natural sciences, joined together by their desire to design solutions to problems that impact human lives.
PME’s faculty members are on the cutting edge of their fields, including 26% of faculty members of a national academy. Through interactive, interdisciplinary classes, you’ll build valuable technical and leadership skills to get your ideas heard.
Award-Winning Faculty
The MEng degree prepares students for leadership positions in entrepreneurship and established industries, offering a blend of technical and professional education.
Students receive personalized academic advising with our flexible curriculum, ensuring a customized educational experience tailored to individual career goals.
Engage with industry leaders and benefit from PME’s extensive network, including the rich UChicago intellectual ecosystem of the Booth School of Business, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Harris School of Public Policy, as well as Argonne National Laboratory.
Fast-Track Your Career in Less Than One Year
Choose from Five Technical Tracks
- Bio- and Immuneoengineering
- Quantum Engineering (New!)
- Energy and Sustainability (New!)
- Soft Materials
- Computations Modeling of Materials
No matter which track you choose, you can complete the MEng program in less than one year (three quarters) or opt for a four-quarter path to include a summer internship.
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Define What’s Next for Molecular Engineering
Learn more about the University of Chicago’s Master of Engineering program today.
PME Students Come from a Variety of STEM Backgrounds:
- Applied Sciences
- Bio- Biomedical Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Physics
- Other Engineering
Exceptional Alumni Outcomes
Our Molecular engineering masters graduates are solving challenges in every space they touch. Join a powerful network of alumni working with:
- Accenture
- Amazon Web Services
- Argmax
- Hadrian
- HP
- Medtronic
- QuantCAD LLC
- Rev Innovations
- Sherwin-Williams
- TandemAI
- and many more organizations!
Our world-class Master of Engineering degree offers students the opportunity to obtain the critical skills needed to quickly assume leadership positions in engineering across a variety of emerging and traditional fields.
- Nadya Mason, Dean,
UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
