Quantum Engineering Master's Program

In the not-too-distant future, technology based in quantum physics will vastly surpass our current computing power and engineering approaches. This quantum revolution will open the door to new engineering and tech jobs at the nexus of engineering and physics.

With a quantum engineering master's degree from Stevens, you’ll gain an understanding of the current state of the quantum science and technologies field and conduct research in emerging areas of quantum engineering, such as quantum communications, quantum optics and quantum entanglement. You’ll graduate empowered to make leaps from theoretical science to applied quantum technology solutions that hold promise for advancing science and industry.

A master’s degree in quantum engineering opens the door to doctoral studies and a career in academia, but also industry roles such as atomic physicist, quantum physicist, project manager, consultant and many more. Recent quantum engineering master’s graduates have been hired by companies such as IBM, Google and Amazon.

The Stevens Advantage: Widen Your Quantum Engineering Career Options

To compete in today’s career climate, engineering graduates must adapt to rapidly-evolving technologies impacting all corners of the job market, like generative AI. In the quantum engineering master's program at Stevens, you’ll learn the in-demand skills you need to fill the talent gap. Our core curriculum – infused with AI electives and hands-on education opportunities – develops the deep expertise, critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and entrepreneurial savvy required to thrive in a technologically disrupted marketplace.

Our proximity to New York City offers students access to a large startup community that often provides internship, mentorship and employment opportunities for quantum engineering master’s students. On campus, students collaborate with faculty working at the forefront of the quantum field in several nationally recognized laboratories and centers like the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering.

Learn more about what makes graduate education from Stevens a unique experience:

• Core AI Curriculum: To help build the next iteration of an AI-competent workforce, our standard graduate curricula is infused with core and elective artificial intelligence courses.

• Graduate Cooperative Education Program: Available with two tracks, your co-op experience can serve as a starting point for a research project or augment your on-campus research with complimentary experience.

• International Student Experience: Tap into our expanding worldwide network of research, academic and alumni partners and mentor with our expert faculty in a number of federally-designated STEM degree programs. Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is available to gain work experience in your major/field of study.

• State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities: Build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities.

• Research Opportunities: Renowned faculty, labs and research centers – as well as industry partnerships and funding from leading national agencies – support strategic and interdisciplinary research in engineering and science.

More opportunities for Stevens graduate students include:

• Wide selection of Graduate Certificates

• Student Organizations

• Optional research or clinical thesis

• Credit for on-the-job projects with your current employer

• Extensive hands-on laboratory experience

• Research with clinical collaborators

Find out more about life as a graduate student in the Department of Physics at Stevens by visiting the links below.