Statistics and Data Science PhD at Northwestern University

The doctoral program in Statistics and Data Science is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in theory and methodology in statistics and data science, and their applications to problems in a wide range of fields. The program is flexible and may be arranged to reflect students' interests and career goals. Cross-disciplinary work is encouraged.

Faculty: Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: two years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Students generally complete the required coursework during their first two years in the PhD program. *note that required courses changed in the 2021-22 academic year, previous required courses can be found at the end of this page. The department requires that students must complete their Prospectus (proposal of dissertation topic) before the end of year 3, which is earlier than The Graduate School deadline of the end of year 4.

Career pathways

The program is flexible and may be arranged to reflect students' interests and career goals. The PhD program prepares students for careers as university teachers and researchers as well as research statisticians and data scientists in industry, government and the non-profit sector.

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