Statistics - Doctorate [5 Years]
$29,500 /Yr On-campus full_time

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Statistics

  • The Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics at Cornell University is a 5-year program.
  • This program is intended to prepare students for a career in research and teaching at the university level or in equivalent positions in industry or government.
  • Students graduate this program with a broad set of skills, from the ability to interact collaboratively with researchers in applied fields, through the formulation and computational implementation of novel statistical models and methods.
  • Students have the opportunity to take Concentrations by subject:
    • Biometry
    • Decision theory
    • Econometrics
    • Engineering statistics
    • Experimental design
    • Mathematical statistics
    • Probability
    • Sampling
    • Social statistics 
  • The Graduation rate of Cornell University is 94%.
  • Cornell's Ph.D alumni have gone on to high profile positions in all of academia, industry, and government.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 8:1.
  • The acceptance rate of Cornell University is 11%.
  • Cornell University is ranked #18 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $29500 $29500 $29500 $29500
Total Fees $29500 $29500 $29500 $29500

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 310 340 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 70 90 3

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have a bachelor's or a master's degree in a related field to get admission to this program.
  • A GPA of 3.34 on a 4.0 scale is required to be eligible for the program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Students need to submit a minimum GMAT score and GRE exam scores for a better chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.