Overview
The department maintains ties with industry, Wall Street, and medical and basic science researchers in New York and also helps to serve the statistical needs of the university community. There is a continuing demand for well-trained statisticians, and the department has been successful in placing its graduates in positions at universities and research institutes as well as in government, business, industry, and Wall Street.
Students admitted to the Statistics program from Columbia University earn the MA and MPhil along the way. The first year of the program is spent on foundational courses in theoretical statistics, applied statistics, and probability.
In the following years, students take advanced topics courses and also contribute to the department's consulting service. Work toward the dissertation typically begins in the second year. Students also have opportunities to take part in a wide variety of projects involving applied probability or applications of statistics.
Fellowships
Each student admitted to the PhD program receives a full fellowship for up to five years, covering the cost of tuition and health fees and medical insurance available through the university. Fellowships are awarded in recognition of academic achievement and in expectation of scholarly success.
The fellowship includes a stipend for the nine-month academic year, and summer support, while not guaranteed, is generally provided. Teaching and research experience are considered an important aspect of the training of graduate students, and all graduate fellowships involve opportunities for teaching responsibilities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theoretical statistics
- Applied statistics
- Probability
- Linear algebra
- Applied probability
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Statistics View 75 other PhDs in Statistics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must submit one transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a statement of academic purpose, and three letters of evaluation from academic sources.
- All international students whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English must submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS.
Tuition Fee
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In-State
53576 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 84 months.
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Scholarships Information
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