Overview

Key facts:

You can become researchers within the Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation (C2SMART) in the Tandon School of Engineering, where you get to work closely with researchers from other disciplines to conduct basic and applied research funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. DOT, and other agencies.
Graduates of the Transportation Planning and Engineering program at New York University have successfully pursued careers in academia and technical leadership positions in government and industry around the world.
Having a Ph.D. from this program opens opportunities to work with agencies or nonprofit organizations like the World Bank, the U.S. Department of Transportation, or RAND Corp; or with top technology firms like IBM, Google, Amazon, or Ford.

Accreditation

New York University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Programme Structure

Students pursuing the PhD in Transportation Planning and Engineering generally specialize in one of the following subject areas:

Transportation planning
Traffic engineering
Intelligent transportation systems
Transportation safety

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Electronics & Embedded Technology Management Studies View 90 other PhDs in Management Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to this program requires an MS in Transportation Planning and Engineering or equivalent, with a GPA of 3.5 or better (on a 0-4 scale).
GRE scores are required for all full-time PhD applicants. Should you decide to take the tests, you must submit the results for consideration.
Foreign applicants must take the TOEFL examination and submit the results for consideration.
The “equivalent” of the MS degree can be achieved in several ways. For instance, you may have an MS degree with a different title that covers substantially the same material.

Tuition Fee

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International

35025 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2335 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

35025 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2335 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

35025 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2335 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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