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PhD Cybersecurity at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

A research-based, interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cybersecurity combines a strong security technical foundation with a security policy and social sciences perspective. It seeks to prepare graduates to advance the state of the art of security in systems, networks, and the internet in industry, academia, and government. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: Khoury College of Computer Sciences  |  Department: Cybersecurity  |  Duration: 48 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 48 semester hours. Required courses include CY 5240 Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights; CY 5770 Software Vulnerabilities and Security; CY 6740 Network Security.

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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

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