"The Master of Engineering (MEng) program with in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University is great for students with an engineering background looking to further explore the business side of high tech companies. The program prepares students for the transition from an engineering role to a management role and gives students the opportunity to develop the skills needed to successfully lead project teams. The career services resources available to students in the MEng program are awesome! Before arriving to campus for orientation, students are given the opportunity to begin building relationships with the career services counselors and invited to participate in virtual workshops to prepare them for career fairs and individual job searches. The program also requires that all students participate in an industry internship which is a great way for students to gain experience in a field they think they may be interested in. The MEng program career services staff works tirelessly to guide students as they search for internships and full-time jobs. The Biomedical Engineering (BME) department at Duke is equally as great as the MEng program. BME students are able to select one of several concentrations to focus their studies on during their time at Duke. BME students can choose to participate in a number of design courses which allows them to apply their classroom knowledge to real life situations. The professors are helpful and the classes offered cover a wide range of topics. The tuition cost for Duke MEng students is hefty but when thought of as an 18 month investment in yourself, the price seems reasonable for the way the program prepares students looking to launch their careers."

Anonymous

Reviewed: 5/22/2017
Degree: Biomedical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2009

"It was awesome! Not only do you get a great education, there are plenty of social events to attend as well."

Jacqueline Robinson-Hamm

Reviewed: 1/9/2016
Degree: Biomedical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2018

"Duke University is an excellent place to conduct graduate studies as long as you identify a great mentor. Duke has many excellent PIs to do your training under. Some departments are rather decentralized and that can be a bit socially isolating. Durham is a fine town, but it is not a large city and a lot of city life is missing. Durham is largely not walkable and bicycling is hit or miss; crime, lack of street lamps, and lack of sidewalks is a large deterrent from walking. Public transportation is okay, but nothing like an alternative commute friendly city has to offer. Overall though graduate school is about your thesis work and Duke has a lot of great support for that."