Departments and Programs

Carnegie Mellon is an innovative leader — helping to shape the world through education, research and outreach. We are consistently ranked one of the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, offering a one-of-a-kind education.

Recognized for our unique interdisciplinary environment, we encourage work across departmental lines. As a result, our graduates enter the world with the ability to solve complex problems through leadership and collaboration. Our approach to graduate studies is decentralized. Each department manages its own admission process, establishing degree programs and requirements.

There is no single office that handles all graduate admissions at Carnegie Mellon. Requirements, application processes and deadlines vary from department to department. Therefore, it is recommended that students seek information early in their consideration of an academic program directly from the department and program of their interest.