[11] Tufts School of Engineering has 88 full-time faculty members and a Ph.D. student-faculty ratio of 2.6:1, according to the 2018 data compiled by U.S. News & World Report.

[12] The School of Engineering is under the supervision of a dean, appointed by the president and the provost, with the approval of the Trustees of Tufts College (the university's governing board).

The dean oversees undergraduate and graduate education and research in six academic departments and Tufts Gordon Institute.

Historically, the Arts and Sciences and Engineering were part of the same administrative division, sharing a common leadership and budget.

The two schools continue to share many administrative functions including undergraduate admissions, student affairs, library, and information technology services.

Research at the center focuses around the measurement, predictability, and improvement of a person’s cognitive capabilities in high-stress situations.

[25] Tufts Gordon Institute (TGI) Students learn key management skills and how to launch their own businesses.

Each year, the School of Engineering and TGI provide students with a platform to showcase their work and participation in research during the annual $100k New Ventures Competition.

The School's broad research themes are: energy, water, and the environment; human health and bioengineering; human-technology interface; intelligent systems; and learning science.