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A doctoral degree requires the satisfactory completion of an approved program of advanced study and original research of high quality..
Please note that the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (ScD) degrees are awarded interchangeably by all departments in the School of Engineering and the School of Science, except in the fields of biology, cognitive science, neuroscience, medical engineering, and medical physics. This means that, excepting the departments outlined above, the coursework and expectations to earn a Doctor of Philosophy and for a Doctor of Science degree from these schools are generally the same. Doctoral students may choose which degree they wish to complete.
Applicants interested in graduate education should apply to the department or graduate program conducting research in the area of interest. Some departments require a doctoral candidate to take a “minor” program outside of the student’s principal field of study; if you wish to apply to one of these departments, please consider additional fields you may like to pursue.
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December 15
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December 1
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December 1
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December 15
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December 1
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December 15
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December 15
September 1
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December 15
September 15
December 15
October 1
December 1
September
December 1
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December 15
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December 15
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All students in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics are required to complete the common core for a total of 27 units.
Fundamentals of Probability
12
or
Theory of Probability
Doctoral Seminar in Statistics and Data Science
3
Select one of the following:
12
Fundamentals of Statistics
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Mathematical Statistics: a Non-Asymptotic Approach
Total Units
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Each student must complete the requirements specified by their home department in the lists below by taking one subject from the Computation and Statistics category and one subject from the Data Analysis category.
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Statistics, Computation and Applications
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24
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Statistics for Neuroscience Research
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24
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12
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12
or
Applied Econometrics
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36
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12
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12
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Total Units
24
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12
or
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Understanding the process: Admissions statistics
We love data at MIT. Reliable data, properly contextualized , can help people understand complex systems and make informed decisions. So, a few years ago, we began publishing our own admissions statistics which went beyond the stats already contributed to the MIT’s standard Common Data Set .
Holistic admissions
It is important to understand that these numbers do not determine our admissions process, but are the result of our process. In our holistic admissions process, we consider quantifications like test scores , but we also care deeply about factors like your match with MIT . Qualitative characteristics like these are much harder to quantify and are therefore not included in the tables below despite their centrality to our process.
The most important thing to remember is that at MIT we admit people, not numbers . With that in mind, here are some numbers about the people we admit.
Admissions statistics for the Class of 2027
See also First-year class profile .
First-year applications
26,914
First-year admits
1,291
Percentage admitted
4.8%
Early Action
Early Action applicants
11,924
Early Action admits
685
Deferred to Regular Action
7,892
Deferred applicants admitted during Regular Action
146
Regular Action
Regular Action applicants
14,990
Total considered during Regular Action (including deferred students)
Middle 50% score range of admitted students (25th and 75th percentiles)
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Range
SAT Math
[780, 800]
SAT ERW
[740, 780]
ACT Math
[35, 36]
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[34, 36]
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[34, 36]
ACT Science
[34, 36]
ACT Composite
[34, 36]
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All students, October 2023
Undergraduate students (38%)
Graduate students (62%)
International students
In 2023–2024, MIT students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and 136 foreign countries. Women accounted for 49% of undergraduates (2,231) and 40% of graduate students (2,969). Fifty-eight percent of undergraduates (2,650) and 22% of graduate students (1,617) self-identified as members of one or more US minority groups.
Undergraduates by School/College, 2023–2024
Majors
2nd majors
71
6
Engineering*
2,475 (1,557)
125 (111)
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
53
49
Management
157
27
Science
716
135
Computing*
(1,557)
(111)
Note : Excludes 1,094 first-year students, five undesignated sophomores, and five special students. MIT students do not enroll in an academic department until the start of their sophomore year and may defer decision on a course of study until the end of that year. * Students in interdisciplinary programs are included in the totals of the school or college that administers the program. Students in joint programs with the College of Computing are included in the totals for Engineering, with the number of shared students in parentheses. See the Registrar’s enrollment reports for details.
Graduate Students by School/College, 2023–2024
Master’s
Doctoral
Special
357
192
0
Engineering*
1,012 (318)
2,297** (851)
107
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
12
290
0
Management
1,516 (16)
166 (80)
10
Science*
10
1,250
0
Computing
81 (334)
44 (931)
0
2,988
4,239
117
* Students in interdisciplinary programs are included in the totals of the school or college that administers the program. Students in joint programs with the College of Computing are included in the totals for Engineering and Management (with the number of shared students in parentheses), but not in the Computing totals. See the Registrar’s enrollment reports for details. **Includes 185 students working on Harvard degrees only through the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program.
US Minority Group Representation among Students, 2023–2024
Undergraduate
Graduate
1,582
919
Hispanic
664
484
African American
396
210
American Indian or Alaska Native
7
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
1
2
2,650
1,617
International Students
There are 3,478 international students enrolled in degree programs at MIT in 2023–2024: 501 undergraduates (11%) and 2,977 graduate students (41%). Additionally, 652 exchange, visiting, and special students participated in MIT programs.
International Students, by Region, 2023–2024
%
52%
Europe
21%
Latin America and the Caribbean
9%
North America
6%
Middle East
6%
Africa
4%
Oceania
2%
100%
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Year after year, our top-ranked PhD program sets the standard for graduate economics training across the country. Graduate students work closely with our world-class faculty to develop their own research and prepare to make impactful contributions to the field.
Our doctoral program enrolls 20-24 full-time students each year and students complete their degree in five to six years. Students undertake core coursework in microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, and econometrics, and are expected to complete two major and two minor fields in economics. Beyond the classroom, doctoral students work in close collaboration with faculty to develop their research capabilities, gaining hands-on experience in both theoretical and empirical projects.
How to apply
Students are admitted to the program once per year for entry in the fall. The online application opens on September 15 and closes on December 15.
Meet our students
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Which program is right for you?
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Earn your MBA and SM in engineering with this transformative two-year program.
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Bring a business perspective to your technical and quantitative expertise with a bachelor’s degree in management, business analytics, or finance.
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An interdisciplinary program that combines engineering, management, and design, leading to a master’s degree in engineering and management.
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This 20-month MBA program equips experienced executives to enhance their impact on their organizations and the world.
Non-degree programs for senior executives and high-potential managers.
A non-degree, customizable program for mid-career professionals.
Operations Research and Statistics
Phd students.
Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies with members of the Operations Research and Statistics Group are encouraged to apply to the Operations Research Center or through another appropriate PhD program at MIT, such as EECS , Math Department , LIDS , and IDSS .
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The online MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science is comprised of four online courses and a virtually proctored exam that will provide you with the foundational knowledge essential to understanding the methods and tools used in data science, and hands-on training in data analysis and machine learning. You will dive into the fundamentals of probability and statistics, as well as learn, implement, and experiment with data analysis techniques and machine learning algorithms. This program will prepare you to become an informed and effective practitioner of data science who adds value to an organization and will also accelerate your path towards an MIT PhD or a Master’s at other universities.
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Brian Trippe arrives as Assistant Professor of Statistics
A new appointment will join our department on July 1. Brian comes to us from a postdoctoral stint with the Columbia University Department of Statistics as well as a visiting researcher post with the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design in Seattle. He earned his PhD in Computational and Systems Biology from MIT where he was a founding co-organizer of the Machine Learning for Protein Engineering Seminar Series.
Brian's recent research develops and applies statistical machine learning methods to solve challenges that arise in biotechnology and medicine. Through work on computational protein design over the past two years, he and his collaborators have synthesized hundreds of new molecules that have been subsequently validated in laboratory experiments. His future work aims to develop these machine learning methods to enable biotechnology solutions to challenges ranging from disease eradication to climate change-robust agriculture, with a long-term goal of building statistical foundations for data-driven genetic engineering.
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Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics < MIT
The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics is an opportunity for students in a multitude of disciplines to specialize at the doctoral level in a statistics-grounded view of their field. Participating programs include Aeronautics and Astronautics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Economics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and the IDSS Social and ...
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics
The Interdisciplinary PhD in Statistics (IDPS) is designed for students currently enrolled in a participating MIT doctoral program who wish to develop their understanding of 21st century statistics, using concepts of computation and data analysis as well as elements of classical statistics and probability within their chosen field of study. How ...
MIT Statistics and Data Science Center
The Statistics and Data Science Center is an MIT-wide focal point for advancing research and education programs related to statistics and data science. The Center was created in 2015 with the goal of formalizing and consolidating efforts in statistics at MIT. The Center's academic mission is to host and develop new academic programs, from a ...
PhD in Physics, Statistics, and Data Science » MIT Physics
Many PhD students in the MIT Physics Department incorporate probability, statistics, computation, and data analysis into their research. These techniques are becoming increasingly important for both experimental and theoretical Physics research, with ever-growing datasets, more sophisticated physics simulations, and the development of cutting-edge machine learning tools.
Interdisciplinary PhD in Mathematics and Statistics
Interdisciplinary PhD in Mathematics and Statistics. Requirements: Students must complete their primary program's degree requirements along with the IDPS requirements. Statistics requirements must not unreasonably impact performance or progress in a student's primary degree program. PhD Earned on Completion: Mathematics and Statistics.
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Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics. The Interdisciplinary PhD in Statistics (IDPS) is designed for students currently enrolled in a participating MIT doctoral program who wish to develop their understanding of 21st century statistics, using concepts of computation and data analysis as well as elements of classical statistics and probability within their chosen field of study.
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The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics (htt p:// cat alog.mit .edu/degree-char t s/interdisciplinar y-doctoral-st atistics ) is an opportunity for students in a multitude of disciplines to specialize at the doctoral level in a statistics-grounded view of their eld. Participating programs include Aeronautics and Astronautics,
PDF Interdisciplinary PhD in Statistics
Interdisciplinary PhD in Statistics Common Core All students in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics are required to complete the common core for a total of 27 units. 6.7700[J] Fundamentals of Probability 12 or 18.675 Theory of Probability IDS.190 Doctoral Seminar in Statistics and Data Science 3 Select one of the following: 1 ...
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Statistics is the science of making inferences and decisions from data under uncertainty. It is an essential tool for almost every quantitative field. As the home of MIT's emerging statistics community, IDSS offers academic programs in statistics to MIT's undergraduate and graduate students, and an online MicroMasters to learners around the ...
Statistics at MIT
While statistics can be found in many departments, much of the research in statistics at MIT takes place at the Operations Research Center and the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory . Prospective graduate students interested in studying applied statistics at MIT will probably find either the ORC or EECS to be the most ...
Interdisciplinary PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Statistics
Interdisciplinary PhD in Mathematics and Statistics; Interdisciplinary PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Statistics; ... MIT Statistics + Data Science Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 617-253-1764 Accessibility; About;
Statistics at MIT
There are many great graduate level classes related to statistics at MIT, spread over several departments. For students seeking a single introductory course in both probability and statistics, we recommend 1.151. For students with some background in probability seeking a single introductory course on statistics, we recommend 6.434, 18.443, or ...
Doctoral Degrees
A doctoral degree requires the satisfactory completion of an approved program of advanced study and original research of high quality. Please note that the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (ScD) degrees are awarded interchangeably by all departments in the School of Engineering and the School of Science, except in the fields of ...
Interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics < MIT
All students in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics are required to complete the common core for a total of 27 units. 6.7700 [J] Fundamentals of Probability. 12. or 18.675. Theory of Probability. IDS.190. Doctoral Seminar in Statistics and Data Science. 3.
Graduate Education Statistics
Graduate student demographics, admissions, doctoral time to degree, doctoral completions, and doctoral alumni outcomes. Compare the data from selected MIT schools to see graduate student statistics by gender, citizenship, and more.
Admissions statistics
We love data at MIT. Reliable data, properly contextualized, can help people understand complex systems and make informed decisions.So, a few years ago, we began publishing our own admissions statistics which went beyond the stats already contributed to the MIT's standard Common Data Set. Holistic admissions
Enrollment Statistics
Enrollment Statistics. In 2023-2024, MIT students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and 136 foreign countries. Women accounted for 49% of undergraduates (2,231) and 40% of graduate students (2,969). Fifty-eight percent of undergraduates (2,650) and 22% of graduate students (1,617) self-identified as members ...
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements. The following are general requirements you should meet to apply to the MIT Sloan PhD Program. Complete instructions concerning application requirements are available in the online application. General Requirements. Bachelor's degree or equivalent. A strong quantitative background (the Accounting group requires calculus)
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PhD Program. Year after year, our top-ranked PhD program sets the standard for graduate economics training across the country. Graduate students work closely with our world-class faculty to develop their own research and prepare to make impactful contributions to the field. Our doctoral program enrolls 20-24 full-time students each year and ...
PhD Program
MIT Sloan PhD Program graduates lead in their fields and are teaching and producing research at the world's most prestigious universities. Rigorous, discipline-based research is the hallmark of the MIT Sloan PhD Program. The program is committed to educating scholars who will lead in their fields of research—those with outstanding ...
PhD Students
Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies with members of the Operations Research and Statistics Group are encouraged to apply to the Operations Research Center or through another appropriate PhD program at MIT, such as EECS , Math Department , LIDS, and IDSS. Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies with members of the ...
MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science
The online MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science is comprised of four online courses and a virtually proctored exam that will provide you with the foundational knowledge essential to understanding the methods and tools used in data science, and hands-on training in data analysis and machine learning. You will dive into the ...
Post-Graduate and Summer Outcomes
Organized and administered by Career Advising & Professional Development and MIT's Institutional Research. The MIT Graduate Student Survey (GSS) asks graduating Bachelor's and Master's students to share their post-graduation plans and related career issues data. The data includes information on average salaries of graduates, geographical ...
Brian Trippe arrives as Assistant Professor of Statistics
A new appointment will join our department on July 1. Brian comes to us from a postdoctoral stint with the Columbia University Department of Statistics as well as a visiting researcher post with the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design in Seattle. He earned his PhD in Computational and Systems Biology from MIT where he was a founding co-organizer of the Machine Learning for ...
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The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics is an opportunity for students in a multitude of disciplines to specialize at the doctoral level in a statistics-grounded view of their field. Participating programs include Aeronautics and Astronautics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Economics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and the IDSS Social and ...
The Interdisciplinary PhD in Statistics (IDPS) is designed for students currently enrolled in a participating MIT doctoral program who wish to develop their understanding of 21st century statistics, using concepts of computation and data analysis as well as elements of classical statistics and probability within their chosen field of study. How ...
The Statistics and Data Science Center is an MIT-wide focal point for advancing research and education programs related to statistics and data science. The Center was created in 2015 with the goal of formalizing and consolidating efforts in statistics at MIT. The Center's academic mission is to host and develop new academic programs, from a ...
Many PhD students in the MIT Physics Department incorporate probability, statistics, computation, and data analysis into their research. These techniques are becoming increasingly important for both experimental and theoretical Physics research, with ever-growing datasets, more sophisticated physics simulations, and the development of cutting-edge machine learning tools.
Interdisciplinary PhD in Mathematics and Statistics. Requirements: Students must complete their primary program's degree requirements along with the IDPS requirements. Statistics requirements must not unreasonably impact performance or progress in a student's primary degree program. PhD Earned on Completion: Mathematics and Statistics.
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics. The Interdisciplinary PhD in Statistics (IDPS) is designed for students currently enrolled in a participating MIT doctoral program who wish to develop their understanding of 21st century statistics, using concepts of computation and data analysis as well as elements of classical statistics and probability within their chosen field of study.
The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics (htt p:// cat alog.mit .edu/degree-char t s/interdisciplinar y-doctoral-st atistics ) is an opportunity for students in a multitude of disciplines to specialize at the doctoral level in a statistics-grounded view of their eld. Participating programs include Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Interdisciplinary PhD in Statistics Common Core All students in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics are required to complete the common core for a total of 27 units. 6.7700[J] Fundamentals of Probability 12 or 18.675 Theory of Probability IDS.190 Doctoral Seminar in Statistics and Data Science 3 Select one of the following: 1 ...
Statistics is the science of making inferences and decisions from data under uncertainty. It is an essential tool for almost every quantitative field. As the home of MIT's emerging statistics community, IDSS offers academic programs in statistics to MIT's undergraduate and graduate students, and an online MicroMasters to learners around the ...
While statistics can be found in many departments, much of the research in statistics at MIT takes place at the Operations Research Center and the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory . Prospective graduate students interested in studying applied statistics at MIT will probably find either the ORC or EECS to be the most ...
Interdisciplinary PhD in Mathematics and Statistics; Interdisciplinary PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Statistics; ... MIT Statistics + Data Science Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 617-253-1764 Accessibility; About;
There are many great graduate level classes related to statistics at MIT, spread over several departments. For students seeking a single introductory course in both probability and statistics, we recommend 1.151. For students with some background in probability seeking a single introductory course on statistics, we recommend 6.434, 18.443, or ...
A doctoral degree requires the satisfactory completion of an approved program of advanced study and original research of high quality. Please note that the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (ScD) degrees are awarded interchangeably by all departments in the School of Engineering and the School of Science, except in the fields of ...
All students in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics are required to complete the common core for a total of 27 units. 6.7700 [J] Fundamentals of Probability. 12. or 18.675. Theory of Probability. IDS.190. Doctoral Seminar in Statistics and Data Science. 3.
Graduate student demographics, admissions, doctoral time to degree, doctoral completions, and doctoral alumni outcomes. Compare the data from selected MIT schools to see graduate student statistics by gender, citizenship, and more.
We love data at MIT. Reliable data, properly contextualized, can help people understand complex systems and make informed decisions.So, a few years ago, we began publishing our own admissions statistics which went beyond the stats already contributed to the MIT's standard Common Data Set. Holistic admissions
Enrollment Statistics. In 2023-2024, MIT students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and 136 foreign countries. Women accounted for 49% of undergraduates (2,231) and 40% of graduate students (2,969). Fifty-eight percent of undergraduates (2,650) and 22% of graduate students (1,617) self-identified as members ...
Admissions Requirements. The following are general requirements you should meet to apply to the MIT Sloan PhD Program. Complete instructions concerning application requirements are available in the online application. General Requirements. Bachelor's degree or equivalent. A strong quantitative background (the Accounting group requires calculus)
PhD Program. Year after year, our top-ranked PhD program sets the standard for graduate economics training across the country. Graduate students work closely with our world-class faculty to develop their own research and prepare to make impactful contributions to the field. Our doctoral program enrolls 20-24 full-time students each year and ...
MIT Sloan PhD Program graduates lead in their fields and are teaching and producing research at the world's most prestigious universities. Rigorous, discipline-based research is the hallmark of the MIT Sloan PhD Program. The program is committed to educating scholars who will lead in their fields of research—those with outstanding ...
Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies with members of the Operations Research and Statistics Group are encouraged to apply to the Operations Research Center or through another appropriate PhD program at MIT, such as EECS , Math Department , LIDS, and IDSS. Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies with members of the ...
The online MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science is comprised of four online courses and a virtually proctored exam that will provide you with the foundational knowledge essential to understanding the methods and tools used in data science, and hands-on training in data analysis and machine learning. You will dive into the ...
Organized and administered by Career Advising & Professional Development and MIT's Institutional Research. The MIT Graduate Student Survey (GSS) asks graduating Bachelor's and Master's students to share their post-graduation plans and related career issues data. The data includes information on average salaries of graduates, geographical ...
A new appointment will join our department on July 1. Brian comes to us from a postdoctoral stint with the Columbia University Department of Statistics as well as a visiting researcher post with the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design in Seattle. He earned his PhD in Computational and Systems Biology from MIT where he was a founding co-organizer of the Machine Learning for ...