Notable programs
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (graduate flagship)
Founded in 1933, predates Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. Consistently ranked the top international affairs graduate school globally. MA in Law and Diplomacy, MA in International Business, MA in Global Business Administration, PhD in International Relations. Alumni populate senior State Department, World Bank, IMF, USAID, UN, and major NGO roles. The 2024-25 Fletcher and Friedman joint programs extend the franchise into nutrition policy and global health diplomacy.
BA International Relations
Among the strongest undergraduate IR programs in the country, drawing directly on Fletcher faculty for instruction and intellectual life. Curriculum spans security studies, international economics, comparative politics, and area studies, with strong language requirement (proficiency through advanced level required). Senior thesis option, Fletcher seminar access (with permission), and direct pipeline into State Department, USAID, intelligence community fellowships, and Fletcher master's programs after graduation.
BS Engineering (Bloomberg-anchored)
Mike Bloomberg (BS Engineering 1964, founder of Bloomberg LP) anchored the School of Engineering with major giving. Programs include biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. ABET-accredited tracks. Strong placement into engineering graduate programs, biotech (especially Boston-area), and tech firms. Less prestigious than MIT engineering but capable graduates with real research access.
BS Biology and Pre-Medical Track
Strong biology department with active research labs in cell biology, genetics, neuroscience, and ecology. Tufts Medical Center proximity provides clinical shadowing and research opportunities. Pre-medical placement is solid but advising has been criticized as competitive and under-supported. Senior thesis option, faculty research engagement from sophomore year, strong placement into top medical schools and biology PhD programs.
BS Computer Science (with MS Data Science and MS Applied AI launched 2024)
Computer science department with growing depth, expanded by the 2024 launch of MS Data Science and 2024 launch of MS Applied AI graduate programs. Undergraduate CS curriculum covers algorithms, systems, AI/ML, and HCI. Boston-area tech recruiting (Wayfair, HubSpot, Google Cambridge) is real but less dense than at MIT or Carnegie Mellon. The 4+1 BS/MS combined program permits Tufts undergraduates to extend into a master's in five years.
MS Data Science (launched 2024)
One-year graduate program launched in 2024 to address legitimate criticism that engineering and CS recruiting density had trailed peer privates. Curriculum spans statistical foundations, machine learning, data engineering, and applied analytics. Designed for both Tufts undergraduates extending into a 4+1 model and external applicants seeking a Boston-area data science credential.
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy (graduate)
Among the top nutrition graduate schools globally. MS Nutrition, MS Food Policy, PhD Nutrition Science. Friedman alumni populate USDA, FDA, WHO, major food companies (Nestle, Mars, Kraft Heinz), and global nutrition policy roles. Friedman faculty teach undergraduate nutrition courses, providing meaningful access to graduate-quality instruction at the bachelor's level. The 2024-25 Fletcher and Friedman joint programs in global health diplomacy extend interdisciplinary reach.