Investing in a graduate degree is a big decision. However, with as much of a sacrifice as it can be financially and of your time, the return on this investment is terrific, particularly for STEM-related degrees. Mechanical engineering is a rapidly evolving field that touches nearly every industry, from designing life-saving medical devices to optimizing complex manufacturing systems. 

We’ve outlined some of the jobs you can pursue with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering to highlight...

STEM education and STEM careers come with a variety of misconceived notions and misguided questions. For instance, are only men interested in STEM programs? Do all STEM graduates become scientists or doctors? STEM programs are super expensive, right?

Before jumping to any conclusions, keep reading because we examined seven common myths about STEM degrees and careers and debunked them, so you don’t have to.

Remember taking the SAT?

It was probably the first standardized test you’ve taken that had a big impact on your future. The ever-evolving test is a rite of passage for most high school students, and maybe you’re glad that experience is far behind you. But now that you’re in college (or a recent college graduate), you’re most likely thinking about your next steps.

If If graduate school is one of your goals, then another standardized test is in your future: the GRE.

Neuroscience professionals are some of the most transformative and critical contributors to the STEM field today. Drawing on interdisciplinary fields including biology, biomedical science, medicine, psychology, and computer science, neuroscientists are tasked with researching and pioneering innovative solutions to challenges related to the brain and nervous system.

There are many tips and tricks for doing well on the GRE, but the best way to prepare is to practice sample questions. Below are some sample questions to try (FYI, answers are at the bottom of the page), as well as links to other sources of practice questions.

Before choosing a graduate school, prospective students must navigate the graduate school admissions process: a flurry of transcripts, interviews, resumes and portfolios, all culminating in the final application(s), depending upon how many schools to which they've applied. This process can feel overwhelming, and it's made all the more so by the misconceptions around what makes a good graduate application.

Though high grades and test scores are highly commendable, graduate program directors are...

Graduate assistantships remain one of the most valuable and practical learning opportunities for graduate students today. In addition to gaining real-world work experience, graduate assistants also receive a stipend or tuition discount that helps to offset the cost of graduate school.

The graduate assistantship application process differs by school, but many universities require applicants to submit an essay, GPA, and in some cases, attend an in-person or virtual interview as part of the...

Are you considering a graduate degree and hoping to lighten your financial load while doing so? A graduate assistantship — teaching assistantships, in particular — offer a variety of benefits that extend well beyond the financial.

Pursuing a professional athletic career can be rewarding, challenging, and lucrative. For those lucky enough to play sports as a profession, it's often a short-lived career due to injury or aging that limits competitiveness. 

For those wishing to pursue a career in sports management, coaching, teaching, athletic training, or exercise psychology, it’s important to realize that the sports industry is increasingly difficult to break into (and being a sports fanatic is not enough to land a job)....

At Research 1 – or R1 – institutions, research study spans the academic spectrum, engaging grad students with research opportunities from the creative arts and humanities to the social sciences and applied sciences.

R1 universities are at the forefront of research and innovation, and they receive federal and/or private funding specifically for their academic research.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education has classified approximately 146 U.S. institutions as having R1...