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An important element of promoting master's and doctoral education and postdoctoral training is providing reliable and meaningful data.
Use our interactive data visualization tool for PhD and master's students to explore admissions, enrollment, academic outcomes, and career placements. These data can be sorted by academic program, school, or broad field category. Please use our interactive data visualization tool for postdoctoral fellows to explore population, separations, and career placements.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE
Department of statistics and data science.
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At least 4 electives (300- and 400-level graduate courses in Statistics) among which 2 must be 400 level 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 following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide. The Department offers an Ad Hoc MS degree in Applied Statistics for Northwestern doctoral students in other disciplines including (but not limited to) Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Learning Sciences, and Human Development & Social ...
Graduate Student Awards; Applying . Students with excellent quantitative training and an interest in applications are encouraged to apply for admission to the graduate program in statistics and data science. Qualifications. Applicants for this doctoral program should have had courses in linear algebra, advanced calculus, and statistics.
About Graduate Funding Familiarize yourself with the basics of graduate funding at Northwestern, including requirements and options. Fellowships and Grants Find fellowships and grants, ... PhD statistics. Use our interactive tool to view: General PhD program statistics, including admissions and demographic information;
The Department of Statistics and Data Science at Northwestern University offers a standalone program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD), a terminal Master of Science (MS) in Statistics, and a non-terminal Ad Hoc Master of Science (MS) in Applied Statistics for Northwestern graduate students enrolled in PhD programs in other ...
Ad Hoc Masters for Northwestern PhD Students. PhD program application information. ... NEWS. Nov. 22. 2024. Statistics and Data Science Seminar: "Structure-driven design of ... 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Evanston. Structure-driven design of reinforcement learning algorithms: a tale of two estimators Wenlong Mou, Assistant Professor of Statistical ...
The Ad Hoc MS in Applied Statistics program is for students in Northwestern PhD programs who would like to earn a MS in Applied Statistics, along with their PhD. This MS is awarded simultaneously with the PhD. ... Prerequisites: MATH 240-0 and MATH 230-2 and STAT 320-2 or Statistics and Data Science graduate standing.
Optional MS Degree for Statistics and Data Science PhD Students. Students admitted to the PhD program can obtain an optional MS (master of science) degree en route. The MS degree requires 12 courses. Students choose from 300 and 400 level courses offered by the Department of Statistics and Data Science. Required are:
Electives (300- and 400-level graduate courses in Statistics): at least 4, among which 2 must be 400 level Other PhD Degree Requirements • Examinations: qualifying examination taken at the beginning of the second year; prospectus completed by the end of third year • PhD Disser tation: based on independent research
Degree Types: PhD in Statistics and Data Science, MS in Statistics and Data Science, Ad Hoc MS in Applied Statistics, BA/MS Combined Degree ... Northwestern PhD programs who would like to earn a MS in Applied Statistics, along with their PhD. This MS is awarded simultaneously with the PhD.