PhD Mathematics at Stevens Institute of Technology

Programme overview

On-campus PhD focused on original research applied to real-world challenges, in which students develop a dissertation with a faculty mentor containing a significant mathematical result and its application.

Faculty: Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science | Department: Mathematical Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hoboken, NJ, United States

What you will study

Research areas: algebraic cryptography, computational algebra, decision making under uncertainty, group theory, inverse problems, numerical analysis, optimization, PDEs, quantum algorithms, reliability theory, statistical learning, stochastic modeling and statistics.

Career pathways

Graduates prepare for academia, technology industries (pharmaceuticals, insurance, financial services), consulting and military/government research labs; Class of 2024 programme average starting salary $150,000, 100% employed within six months.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We welcome applicants who hold a master’s degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, or computer science (up to 30 credits may transfer to the Stevens Ph.D. program). Exceptionally well-qualified applicants with a bachelor’s degree in these fields who have demonstrated a solid mathematical and analytical orientation may apply directly to the doctoral program instead of the master’s program. Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.5, from an accredited institution; Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended; Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional only; Select Ph.D.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Ph.D. entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Preferred deadlines: Fall Ph.D. January 15; Spring Ph.D. September 1.

Graduate applications are submitted through the online application, with a non-refundable $60 application fee paid in the application. GRE/GMAT scores are not required for Master of Science, Master of Engineering and MBA programmes but may be submitted.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stevens.edu/admission-aid/graduate-admissions/apply-grad/apply-to-a-grad-program

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