Ph.D. in Data Science: Statistics Option

New Jersey Institute of Technology

The Ph.D. program goes beyond the academic dimension and prepares candidates to solve real-world problems using data science methods in areas of academia, government labs or offices, data-centric companies, entrepreneurial startup companies, or wherever data science experts are called upon to meet the increasing demands of an expanding global ecosystem.

Students graduating with a PhD degree in Data Science should anticipate the acquisition of skills, knowledge, and professional training that will enable them to pursue data science careers such as data scientist, data analyst, data engineer, data miner, and academic data science researcher in a broad range of industrial sectors, startups, academia, and government institutions. The primary goal of the PhD degree in Data Science is to educate students who have the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue competitive professional and academic careers, swiftly advancing to leadership positions and to contribute to the creation of novel insights and knowledge in the field.