Wichita,
KS,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Mechanical Engineering in Wichita United States | Wichita State University
Wichita State University
|
Wichita United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
13,615
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in mechanical engineering from Wichita State equips you for lucrative, sought-after careers across diverse industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and energy sectors. You'll benefit from top-tier research facilities and opportunities to collaborate with faculty and industry experts both on campus and across Kansas' largest metropolitan area. This four-year doctoral program demands intensive academic work with a strong focus on pioneering research. The mechanical engineering Ph.D. offers three specialization tracks:
Thermal/Fluid Sciences
Mechanical Systems and Design
Materials Science and Engineering
Degree completion requires successful completion of comprehensive examinations, dissertation proposal approval, and final dissertation defense.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Following are the minimum requirements for admission to the PhD in mechanical engineering program.
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official, acceptable scores for either the TOEFL, the Academic Module of the IELTS examination, or the PTE-Academic test. Please visit the Graduate School website1, for other options for meeting English proficiency requirements.
Cumulative GPA in graduate coursework: Students admitted to the PhD in mechanical engineering degree program with prior graduate level course work must have an average GPA of 3.250 or better, on a 4.000 scale, in all graduate course work.
TOEFL - 79 on the internet-based test, or 550 on the paper-based test.
IELTS - minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official, acceptable scores for either the TOEFL, the Academic Module of the IELTS examination, or the PTE-Academic test. Please visit the Graduate School website1, for other options for meeting English proficiency requirements.
Cumulative GPA in graduate coursework: Students admitted to the PhD in mechanical engineering degree program with prior graduate level course work must have an average GPA of 3.250 or better, on a 4.000 scale, in all graduate course work.
TOEFL - 79 on the internet-based test, or 550 on the paper-based test.
IELTS - minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required
Tuition
USD
13,615