Explore the best test-optional PhD programs in mechanical engineering, including Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT's Mechanical Engineering graduate program is test-optional for the 2026 application cycle. Learn more about our research-focused PhD program.
Research from North Carolina State University examines the effects of test-optional policies on graduate admissions in engineering programs.
Rankings of the best mechanical engineering schools in the US, including test-optional PhD programs at University of California, Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon University.
Inside Higher Ed discusses the growing trend of test-optional PhD programs in engineering, including mechanical engineering, at universities such as University of Michigan.
Georgia Institute of Technology's Mechanical Engineering PhD program is test-optional and offers a wide range of research areas, including robotics and energy systems.
Tool for comparing GRE requirements for mechanical engineering PhD programs, including test-optional policies at universities such as University of Texas at Austin.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) hosts a webinar on mechanical engineering PhD admissions, including information on test-optional policies and application requirements.