Tufts University is a private research university located in the Greater Boston area. The main campus is located in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of the towns of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional facilities located in Boston and Grafton, Massachusetts and in Talloires, France. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. Tufts remained a small liberal arts college until the 1970s, when it transformed into a large research university offering several doctorates.
Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University's Civil and Environmental Engineering department within the School of Engineering offers a rigorous education focused on sustainability, resilience, and innovation. It prepares students to tackle complex global challenges at the intersection of infrastructure, the environment, and people. The department provides comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, including BS, MS, MEng, and PhD degrees, grounded in core engineering principles and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Research areas are diverse, spanning structural, environmental, water resources, and more. Students benefit from a student-centered environment, small classes, and opportunities for cutting-edge research and community engagement, equipping them to develop engineering solutions with significant societal impact.
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