Thayer School of Engineering

What Thayer School of Engineering does

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, established in 1871, is the engineering school of Dartmouth College (founded 1761) and one of the oldest professional engineering schools in the United States. It operates as a private, non-IPO entity under the Trustees of Dartmouth College and explicitly brands itself as the smallest and most personal engineering school in the Ivy League. Thayer delivers an integrated portfolio across undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts in engineering sciences, Bachelor of Engineering, Dual-Degree), graduate (Master of Engineering on-campus and online, Master of Engineering Management jointly with Tuck School of Business, Master of Science), and doctoral programs (PhD, Industry PhD, PhD Innovation, Medical Physics Education), supported by six program areas: Biological/Chemical, Biomedical, Electrical/Computer, Energy, Materials Science, and Mechanical/Operations/Systems.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of an elite private university: tuition and fees (BE indirect costs around $30k/year; PhD listed tuition $71,697 per 3 terms; online MEng $10,356 per 2-course term, $41,424 full program); external research funding from federal agencies (NSF, NIH, DOE) and industry partners (including Oak Ridge National Lab and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center); and endowment income tied to endowed chairs such as the Weinstein Distinguished Professor and the Irving Institute for Energy and Society. PhD and MS students are typically fully funded through research grants or fellowships, while a $950 pre-college Design Thinking Summer Course opens an additional learner segment.

The school's go-to-market is multi-channel: centralized Dartmouth undergraduate admissions for the AB/BE pipeline, direct graduate applications through an online portal, online delivery for the MEng in Computer Engineering reaching remote students globally, and a channel partnership with Tuck for the MEM. Distribution is reinforced by an entrepreneurship ecosystem (Magnuson Center, NSF I-Corps, Engineering Accelerator, PhD Innovation Program, Tech Transfer) and 2026 milestones including a record 394 degrees awarded, the launch of the first online degree, the installation of the 14th Dean Douglas Van Citters, and the formalization of the Irving Institute for Energy and Society.

Name

Thayer School of Engineering

Legal name

Trustees of Dartmouth College

Website

https://engineering.dartmouth.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1761

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth is a private Ivy League engineering school founded in 1871, offering undergraduate (AB, BE), graduate (MEng, MEM, MS), and doctoral (PhD, Industry PhD, Medical Physics) programs across six engineering disciplines to students globally via on-campus and online delivery.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Graduate engineering programs
• Undergraduate engineering degrees
• Engineering research
• Doctoral engineering programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees for on-campus and online programs, and special student course enrollments
2. Research Grants and Fellowships: External funding from federal agencies (NSF, NIH, DOE) and industry partners for research activities; PhD students typically fully funded through research grants or fellowships
3. Endowment Income: Income from endowed professorships and scholarships including the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society and Lori A. and Martin J. Weinstein Distinguished Professor endowment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth delivers accredited engineering education across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Engineering, Dual-Degree, Master of Engineering (on-campus and online), Master of Engineering Management, Master of Science, and PhD programs (including Industry PhD, PhD Innovation, and Medical Physics tracks). It conducts engineering sciences research across biological, chemical, biomedical, electrical/computer, energy, materials science, and mechanical/operations/systems disciplines.

Product overview

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth offers a comprehensive suite of academic programs spanning undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The undergraduate offerings include the Bachelor of Arts (AB) in engineering sciences within the liberal arts, the professional Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree, and a Dual-Degree Program for partner institutions. Graduate programs comprise the Master of Engineering (MEng) available on-campus and online, the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) combining engineering with Tuck Business School curriculum, and the Master of Science (MS) with research emphasis. Doctoral offerings include the PhD with standard, Industry PhD, and PhD Innovation Program tracks, plus a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Education Program. The institution recently launched its first online degree program—the Online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering.

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Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Engineering Sciences Undergraduate major in engineering sciences grounded in the liberal arts, offering an interdisciplinary approach to engineering education for students at Dartmouth College.
• Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Professional accredited engineering degree offered in addition to the Bachelor of Arts, providing comprehensive preparation for engineering practice for undergraduate students.
• Dual-Degree Program Program providing students at partner schools a pathway to study engineering at Dartmouth and earn an engineering degree alongside their home institution degree.
• Master of Engineering (MEng) Graduate degree providing specialized depth in a field of choice through either full-time or part-time coursework, available on-campus and online for working professionals and full-time students.
• Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Graduate degree combining graduate-level engineering courses with management classes at Tuck School of Business, preparing students for engineering and business leadership roles.
• Master of Science (MS) Graduate degree emphasizing engineering research, applied mathematics skills, and depth with breadth across disciplines for students pursuing research-oriented careers.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Doctoral degree offering flexibility within and across research areas, preparing students for professional or academic positions with options for industry focus and entrepreneurship.
• Industry PhD PhD option allowing students to earn their degree without pausing their career, structured for industry-based research.
• PhD Innovation Program Doctoral program combining research with entrepreneurship training through the Magnuson Center and related innovation resources.
• Medical Physics Education Program CAMPEP-accredited graduate pathway providing training for a career in clinical medical physics.
• Online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering First online degree program from Thayer, offering specialized computer engineering education in a fully remote format for students globally.
• Design Thinking Summer Course for High School Students $950 four-day intensive online design thinking course for high school students (2026 sessions: July 27-30 and August 3-6), introducing multidisciplinary creative problem-solving methodology to prepare students for engineering education.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2026The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society was launched with support from Irving Oil and the Irving Family Foundation to leverage Dartmouth's interdisciplinary strengths in teaching, engineering, business, and sustainability to address critical energy challenges and promote just energy transition. The institute collaborates closely with Thayer School on energy research and education.
• WittKiefferminorOthersWittKieffer is assisting Dartmouth with the search for the Lori A. and Martin J. Weinstein 1981 Distinguished Professor of Energy Engineering, providing executive search and leadership advisory services.
• Tuck School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program combines graduate-level engineering courses with management classes at Tuck School of Business, providing students with dual expertise in engineering and business leadership.
• Magnuson Center for EntrepreneurshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth supports entrepreneurial activities across campus, including programs specifically for engineering students, startup resources, and the Greenshot accelerator for climate solutions.
• National Science Foundation I-Corps ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDartmouth participates in the NSF I-Corps program which helps faculty and students translate research discoveries into commercial products and services through entrepreneurship training.
• Office of Entrepreneurship & Technology TransfercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDartmouth's Office of Entrepreneurship & Technology Transfer supports commercialization of research and provides resources for startup formation from faculty and student innovations.
• Oak Ridge National LaboratorymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThayer researchers collaborated with Oak Ridge National Lab on development of 3D-printable industrial catalysts for converting waste products into valuable fuel, published in Advanced Manufacturing journal.
• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on healthcare research including trauma technology development and medical device innovation.
• Dartmouth Tech TransfercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology transfer office supporting patents and commercialization of Dartmouth Engineering research and innovations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stanford University School of Engineering: Stanford's engineering school is a large, top-tier research and education institution. A peer benchmark for engineering research productivity, industry partnerships, and entrepreneurship pipelines - particularly given Silicon Valley ecosystem ties.
• MIT School of Engineering: MIT's engineering school is one of the largest and most research-intensive globally, dwarfing Thayer in scale. Despite size differences, it represents the elite engineering-education peer benchmark for research output, grant capture, and patent activity.
• Cornell University College of Engineering: Cornell's engineering college is significantly larger than Thayer and offers a broader range of specialized programs. Functions as a broad incumbent peer covering much of the same engineering domain but at greater scale within the Ivy League.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science: Penn's engineering school is larger than Thayer and offers a more extensive range of graduate and undergraduate programs, including joint degrees with the Wharton School (analogous to Thayer's MEM-Tuck partnership).
• Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering: CMU's College of Engineering is research-intensive with strong computer/electrical engineering focus comparable to Thayer's programs, but at much greater scale. Relevant peer for research productivity and graduate program quality benchmarks.

Direct peers

• Princeton School of Engineering and Applied Science: Ivy League engineering school embedded in a liberal arts university. Comparable through overlapping research areas (energy, materials, computing) and dual-degree/certificate structures within a research university setting.
• Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science: Large Ivy League engineering school offering comparable graduate and undergraduate programs across similar research areas. A peer in Ivy engineering education with overlapping subject matter and degree formats.
• Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Engineering school within an Ivy League institution offering comprehensive graduate and undergraduate programs. Highly comparable as a peer Ivy engineering school embedded in a liberal arts university, with overlapping research areas and similar small-scale ethos.
• Brown University School of Engineering: Brown's engineering school is among the smaller Ivy engineering programs with strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and liberal-arts-integrated engineering education, closely mirroring Thayer's positioning.
• Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science: Yale's engineering school is one of the smaller Ivy engineering programs, similar in scale and liberal arts integration to Thayer. Strongly comparable as a small, integrated Ivy engineering school with overlapping research domains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/thayerschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/thayerschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dartmouth-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/thayerschool

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Profiles8 records

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