Purdue University--West Lafayette

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Interdisciplinary (MS in Engineering, Master of Science) Electrical and Computer (MSin Electrical and Computer Engineering) Engineering Management and Leadership (MSE with concentration in Engineering Management and Leadership) Industrial (MS in Industrial Engineering) Interdisciplinary Engineering/Business Administration (Dual MSE-MBA) Mechanical (MS in Mechanical Engineering) Biomedical Engineering (MSE with concentration in Biomedical Engineering) Computer Science (MS in Computer Science Aeronautics and Astronautics (MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics)
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Distance students are admitted under the same criteria and processes as their on-campus counterparts. They have the same classes, homework, and exams. Distance and on-campus students receive the same degrees and there is no differentiation on their official transcripts.
School type	Public
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs	9
Concentrations with highest demand
Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering Management Mechanical Other
Concentrations offered
Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Management Bioengineering/Biomedical Industrial/Manufacturing Computer Science Mechanical Electrical/Electronic/Communications Other

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

101

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	56 full-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	52
Average experience teaching online courses	6 years
National Academy of Engineering members	2%
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	142 full-time; 34 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	23
Maximum class size	42

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Encouraged but not mandatory
Students enroll as online students	Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
Credits earned online equal earned on-campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A