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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Statistics

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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

MathematicsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Study Level

PHD

The PhD program is intended to prepare students for a career in research and teaching at the University level or in equivalent positions in industry or government. A PhD degree requires writing and defending a dissertation. Students graduate this program with a broad set of skills, from the ability to interact collaboratively with researchers in applied fields, through the formulation and computational implementation of novel statistical models and methods to demonstrating mathematically that these methods have desirable statistical properties. Cornell's PhD alumni have gone on to high profile positions in all of academia, industry and government. Statistics does not offer admission for those interested a terminal master's degree, but we do offer admission for those interested in pursuing a master's leading to a Ph.D.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Study Level

PHD

The PhD program is intended to prepare students for a career in research and teaching at the University level or in equivalent positions in industry or government. A PhD degree requires writing and defending a dissertation. Students graduate this program with a broad set of skills, from the ability to interact collaboratively with researchers in applied fields, through the formulation and computational implementation of novel statistical models and methods to demonstrating mathematically that these methods have desirable statistical properties. Cornell's PhD alumni have gone on to high profile positions in all of academia, industry and government. Statistics does not offer admission for those interested a terminal master's degree, but we do offer admission for those interested in pursuing a master's leading to a Ph.D.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+
Students must have a Honor's Level BA; Honor's Level BSc.
2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

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International Students

0 USD
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