Explore online courses from top MIT graduate programs
U.S. News and World Report ranked MIT’s graduate program №1 in engineering for 2025–26, a spot the Institute has held since 1990. MIT also placed first for its graduate program in computer science and its doctoral program in economics (tied with Harvard University, Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Chicago). The MIT Sloan School of Management placed fifth for the best graduate business programs.
Among individual engineering disciplines, MIT placed first in six areas: aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering (tied with the University of California at Berkeley), electrical/electronic/communications engineering (tied with Stanford University and Berkeley), materials engineering, and mechanical engineering. MIT placed second in nuclear engineering and third in biomedical engineering/bioengineering.
In the rankings of individual MBA specialties, MIT placed first in four areas: information systems, production/operations, project management, and supply chain/logistics. The Institute placed second in business analytics and third in entrepreneurship.
Start learning with MIT Open Learning’s online courses, resources, and programs from the faculty who teach graduate-level engineering, computer science, economics, and business!
Engineering
Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
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Paid course for working professionals: Applying Machine Learning to Engineering and Science
Biomedical engineering/bioengineering
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Paid courses for working professionals:
- Principles of Biomanufacturing: Using Biotechnology to Manufacture Medicines
- Drug and Medical Device Development: A Strategic Approach
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Fundamentals and Applications
- Applying Machine Learning to Engineering and Science
- Medical Technology for Global Leaders
Chemical engineering
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Computer engineering
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Paid courses and programs for working professionals:
- Introduction to Quantum Computing (part of the Quantum Computing Fundamentals Program)
- Quantum Algorithms for Cybersecurity, Chemistry, and Optimization (part of the Quantum Computing Fundamentals Program)
- Practical Realities of Quantum Computation and Quantum Communication (part of the Quantum Computing Realities)
- Requirements for Large-Scale Universal Quantum Computation (part of the Quantum Computing Realities)
- Professional Certificate in Data Engineering
Electrical/electronic/communications engineering
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Paid course for working professionals: Applying Machine Learning to Engineering and Science
Materials engineering
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Mechanical engineering
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Paid course for working professionals: Applying Machine Learning to Engineering and Science
Nuclear engineering
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Computer science
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Paid opportunities for working professionals: 31 courses and programs
Economics
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Business
Business analytics
Free course materials: The Analytics Edge
Entrepreneurship
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- 26 courseware resources
- Bootstrapping for Entrepreneurs
- Cultivating Entrepreneurship & Antifragility to Thrive in a Fast-Paced World
- Entrepreneurship 101: Who is Your Customer
- Entrepreneurship 102: What can you do for your customer?
- Entrepreneurship 103: Show Me The Money
- Entrepreneurship 104: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Finance
- You Can Innovate: User Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Information systems
Free course materials: 39 courseware resources
Paid courses and programs for working professionals:
Management/business
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Paid opportunities for working professionals: 21 courses and programs
Production/operations
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Project management
Free course materials: 12 courseware resources
Paid courses for working professionals:
- Project Management: Leading Organizations to Success
- Professional Certificate in Advanced Project Management
Supply chain/logistics
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Paid course for working professionals: Supply Chain Management: Leading with AI and Digital Transformation
About the rankings
U.S. News bases its rankings of graduate schools of engineering and business on two types of data: reputational surveys of deans and other academic officials, and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research, and students. The magazine’s less-frequent rankings of graduate programs in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities are based solely on reputational surveys.
This article was adapted from an announcement published on MIT News. These courses and materials are available through MIT OpenCourseWare, MITx, and MIT xPRO, which are part of MIT Open Learning. OpenCourseWare offers free, online, open educational resources from more than 2,500 courses that span the MIT undergraduate and graduate curriculum. MITx high-quality massive open online courses adapted from the MIT classroom for learners worldwide. xPRO provides professional development opportunities to a global audience via online courses and blended programs.
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