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PhD Computer Engineering at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Computer Engineering offers study across a broad range of computer engineering areas within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The PhD qualifying exam serves as the examination for admission to doctoral candidacy.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering  |  Duration: 48 semester hours (BS entry); 16 semester hours (advanced entry)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

BS entry: 32 hours of approved coursework equivalent to the MSECE plus 16 further hours, at least 8 in graduate EECE courses; advanced entry: 16 hours, at least 8 in graduate EECE. Milestones: annual review, qualifying exam, committee, proposal review and final defense at least six months after proposal review. Minimum 3.000 GPA.

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Application information

USD 49,257 a year (2026-27). Annual PhD fee stated as one rate for all PhD programs (2026-27 graduate schedule). Excludes comprehensive fee, health and counseling fee, international student fee and student health plan. Source

Duration: 48 semester hours (BS entry); 16 semester hours (advanced entry)

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