Overview

Our Industrial Engineering doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh prepares individuals for careers in academia or research and development.

Depending on individual interest, the student is educated at the frontier of departmental research areas such as operations research, data science and analytics, or materials and manufacturing.

Outcomes

Upon graduation, students are prepared to be leaders in the creation and dissemination of new knowledge.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Advanced and active materials
Nanomanufacturing and micromanufacturing
Medical device design and biomanufacturing
Metrology and materials characterization
Surface and biointerface engineering
Manufacturing systems, supply chains, and facility logistics
Additive manufacturing and reverse engineering
Workforce development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 72 other PhDs in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Personal statement
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
International students: evidence of English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

49930 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49930 USD per year during 96 months.
National

49930 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49930 USD per year during 96 months.
In-State

29440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29440 USD per year during 96 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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