Graduate Degree Programs



Our graduate programs are ranked amongst the best in the nation and offer a rigorous, cutting-edge, and intellectually-stimulating educational experience in an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and student success. Students in our graduate degree programs have an opportunity to learn from and work alongside leading faculty members who are globally renowned for their excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring.

Master of Science (MS) Degree

MSECE Professional Master's Program

Choose our project track or implementation track; both will allow you to develop technical depth and gain professional skills.

Indianapolis and West Lafayette

Thesis MSECE

Participate in advanced research while mentored by a member of our world-class faculty.

Indianapolis and West Lafayette

Online MSECE

Earn your MSECE entirely online, taking the same courses with the same faculty as our on-campus students.

4+1 BS/MSECE

If you are currently a Purdue ECE undergraduate, earn an MSECE in only two academic semesters after your BS graduation.

Indianapolis and West Lafayette

MS Software Engineering

Purdue University's online and residential Master's in Software Engineering (MSSWE) will mold the next generation of software professionals to help meet society’s need for skilled software engineers and entrepreneurs.

Indianapolis

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

Students looking to earn a Doctoral degree can apply to the PhD program directly with an undergraduate degree or after earning an MS degree.

PhD

A program to prepare yourself for a career in either academia or industry while gaining both teaching and research experience.

Graduate Student Resources

Banner Registration

CoE Graduate Site

Computer Engineering Graduate Seminar

ECE 694 Graduate Seminar

Orientation Info

ECE Wellness

In celebration of Purdue College of Engineering's 120th anniversary, the Dean is launching a new class of Ph.D. Fellowships to recognize and cultivate top engineering talent. CoE Dean's Fellowships are competitive awards granted to individual scholars pursuing Ph.D. research in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Contact the ECE Graduate Office

MSEE Building, Room 140
501 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2035
Fax: (765) 494-3393

Current students should contact:

Elisheba Van Winkle
Senior Graduate Program Assistant
vanwinke@purdue.edu
Phone: (765) 496-6162

Prospective students should contact:

Deb Bowman
Graduate Admissions and Assessment Administrator
dbowman1@purdue.edu
Phone: (765) 494-3392