Online Engineering Majors

Mechanical engineering covers the design and analysis of machines, thermal and fluid systems, structures and controls — from solid mechanics and dynamics to heat transfer, manufacturing and mechanical design.

Bachelor's: 4Master's: 39PhD: 4Fully online: 18As concentration: 3

Electrical engineering covers circuits, electronics, electromagnetics, signals and systems, power and energy systems, communications and control.

Bachelor's: 10Master's: 38PhD: 3Fully online: 19As concentration: 3

Civil engineering covers the planning, design and maintenance of structures, transportation systems, water resources, geotechnical works and construction.

Bachelor's: 2Master's: 32PhD: 3Fully online: 19As concentration: 1

Chemical engineering applies chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics to the design and operation of processes that transform materials and energy — reaction engineering, transport phenomena, thermodynamics and process control.

Bachelor's: 1Master's: 12PhD: 1Fully online: 3As concentration: 2

Computer engineering combines electrical engineering and computer science: digital logic, computer architecture, embedded systems, hardware–software integration and networks. It is distinct from a computer science degree.

Bachelor's: 6Master's: 30PhD: 2Fully online: 11As concentration: 2

Industrial engineering designs and improves systems of people, materials, information and equipment — operations research, quality, manufacturing systems, ergonomics, simulation and supply chains.

Bachelor's: 2Master's: 24PhD: 2Fully online: 10As concentration: 2

Aerospace engineering covers aircraft and spacecraft: aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics and control, aerospace structures and astronautics. Aeronautical and astronautical engineering degrees are grouped here under their official titles.

Bachelor's: 1Master's: 29PhD: 3Fully online: 11As concentration: 6

Biomedical engineering (bioengineering) applies engineering to medicine and biology — biomechanics, biomaterials, medical devices and imaging, physiological modeling and tissue engineering.

Bachelor's: 2Master's: 12PhD: 1Fully online: 2As concentration: 2

Environmental engineering protects public health and the environment through water and wastewater treatment, air quality, hazardous waste, remediation and sustainability engineering.

Master's: 16PhD: 1Fully online: 5As concentration: 1

Materials engineering (materials science and engineering, metallurgical engineering) relates the structure of metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors and composites to their processing, properties and performance.

Master's: 16Fully online: 6As concentration: 3

Software engineering applies engineering methods to the specification, design, construction, testing and maintenance of software systems. Only degrees officially titled software engineering are listed — not general computer science degrees.

Bachelor's: 7Master's: 11PhD: 1Fully online: 6

Petroleum engineering covers the exploration, drilling, production and reservoir management of oil and gas resources, increasingly including carbon storage and subsurface energy.

Bachelor's: 1Master's: 5PhD: 2Fully online: 3

Nuclear engineering covers reactor physics and design, radiation detection and protection, nuclear materials, thermal hydraulics and nuclear fuel cycles.

Master's: 10PhD: 1Fully online: 1As concentration: 2

Agricultural engineering — including biological, biosystems and agricultural and biological engineering — applies engineering to food, water, soil, machinery, bioprocessing and natural resources.

Master's: 3Fully online: 2

Architectural engineering is the engineering of buildings — structural systems, mechanical and electrical systems, lighting, acoustics and construction. It is an engineering degree, not an architecture degree.

PhD: 1

Mining engineering covers the exploration, design, operation and reclamation of surface and underground mines, mineral processing, mine safety and ventilation.

Master's: 2Fully online: 1

Ocean engineering covers engineering in the marine environment: coastal and offshore structures, underwater vehicles and acoustics, ocean energy, hydrodynamics and ocean instrumentation. It is distinct from marine engineering and from ocean science.

Master's: 3Fully online: 2

Robotics engineering degrees cover robot kinematics and dynamics, perception, planning, control and autonomous systems. Only degrees are listed — robotics certificates are not.

Master's: 6Fully online: 1

General engineering degrees (BS in Engineering, MS in Engineering, Master of Engineering without a named discipline) span several disciplines. Where a broad degree has a formally named concentration, the listing labels it as a concentration of the broad award.

Bachelor's: 1Master's: 16PhD: 1Fully online: 4As concentration: 11

Engineering science (and engineering mechanics or engineering physics) degrees emphasize the mathematical and physical foundations shared by the engineering disciplines.

Master's: 3PhD: 2Fully online: 2