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Statistics and Data Science

Wharton’s phd program in statistics and data science provides the foundational education that allows students to engage both cutting-edge theory and applied problems. these include theoretical research in mathematical statistics as well as interdisciplinary research in the social sciences, biology and computer science..

Wharton’s PhD program in Statistics and Data Science provides the foundational education that allows students to engage both cutting-edge theory and applied problems. These include problems from a wide variety of fields within Wharton, such as finance, marketing, and public policy, as well as fields across the rest of the University such as biostatistics within the Medical School and computer science within the Engineering School.

Major areas of departmental research include:

• analysis of observational studies;
• Bayesian inference, bioinformatics;
• decision theory;
• game theory;
• high dimensional inference;
• information theory;
• machine learning;
• model selection;
• nonparametric function estimation; and
• time series analysis.

Students typically have a strong undergraduate background in mathematics. Knowledge of linear algebra and advanced calculus is required, and experience with real analysis is helpful. Although some exposure to undergraduate probability and statistics is expected, skills in mathematics and computer science are more important. Graduates of the department typically take positions in academia, government, financial services, and bio-pharmaceutical industries.

For information on courses and sample plan of study, please visit the University Graduate Catalog .

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Dr. Bhaswar Bhattacharya Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Science Associate Professor of Mathematics (secondary appointment) Email: [email protected] Phone: 215-573-0535

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Quantitative methods, doctor of philosophy (ph.d.), you are here, a doctoral program focused on measurement and evaluation that trains students to create new research methodologies and design empirical data analyses. .

The Quantitative Methods Ph.D. program is designed to prepare future professors at research universities and principal investigators at research and assessment organizations in education, psychology, and related human services fields.

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About the program.

Rigorous coursework across the field of education will prepare students with the tools needed to conduct cutting-edge research and assessment.  

Fall: 4 courses; Spring: 4 courses

Research apprenticeship Yes

Culminating experience Dissertation

The Ph.D. program in Quantitative Methods is designed to prepare students for faculty positions at universities as well as important responsibilities at research and assessment organizations. Graduates will be prepared to design first-rate empirical research and data analyses and to contribute to the development of new research methodologies. Students who apply directly to the doctoral-level study program following a baccalaureate degree will enroll in the core courses described for the  M.S.Ed. degree in Statistics, Measurement, Assessment, and Technology (SMART)  and the more advanced courses for the Ph.D. degree. This will include the development of independent empirical research projects.

Doctoral degree studies include advanced graduate coursework, a research apprenticeship, a Ph.D. Candidacy Examination, and the completion of a doctoral dissertation that represents an independent and significant contribution to knowledge. The research apprenticeship provides students with an opportunity to collaborate with a faculty sponsor on an ongoing basis and to participate in field research leading to a dissertation. 

For information about courses and requirements, visit the  Quantitative Methods Ph.D. program in the University Catalog .

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Affiliated Faculty

Eric T. Bradlow K.P. Chao Professor, The Wharton School Ph.D., Harvard University

Timothy Victor   Adjunct Associate Professor, Penn GSE 

"Penn GSE’s Quantitative Methods Ph.D. program equipped me with the methodological skills to do impactful applied education research as soon as I graduated."

Anna Rhoad-Drogalis

Our graduates.

Graduates go on to careers as university professors, researchers and psyshometricians for government agencies, foundations, nonprofits organizations, and corporations. 

Alumni Careers

• Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Associate Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb
• Lead Psychometrician, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Research Analyst, Penn Child Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
• Senior Director, Educational Testing Service
• Senior Researcher, Mathematica

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Contact us if you have any questions about the program.

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Christine P. Lee Program Manager (215) 898-0505 [email protected]

Please view information from our Admissions and Financial Aid Office for specific information on the cost of this program.

All Ph.D. students are guaranteed a full scholarship for their first four years of study, as well as a stipend and student health insurance. Penn GSE is committed to making your graduate education affordable, and we offer generous scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.

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Graduate School Rankings 2022

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Each year, U.S. News & World Report ranks graduate and professional schools in business, medicine, education, law, engineering and nursing. Five of Penn’s Schools are in the top 10 list. Those in the top 30 are below; for more, see U.S. News’ website: www.usnews.com .

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PhD Program

Wharton’s PhD program in Statistics provides the foundational education that allows students to engage both cutting-edge theory and applied problems. These include problems from a wide variety of fields within Wharton, such as finance, marketing, and public policy, as well as fields across the rest of the University such as biostatistics within the Medical School and computer science within the Engineering School.

Major areas of departmental research include: analysis of observational studies; Bayesian inference, bioinformatics; decision theory; game theory; high dimensional inference; information theory; machine learning; model selection; nonparametric function estimation; and time series analysis.

Students typically have a strong undergraduate background in mathematics. Knowledge of linear algebra and advanced calculus is required, and experience with real analysis is helpful. Although some exposure to undergraduate probability and statistics is expected, skills in mathematics and computer science are more important. Graduates of the department typically take positions in academia, government, financial services, and bio-pharmaceutical industries.

Apply online here .

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Mathematics, MA

The Masters of Arts program in mathematics is intended for students who wish to go into professional careers in mathematics, and who have a background corresponding to an undergraduate mathematics major.

Students in the masters program take at least eight graduate mathematical courses numbered 5000 and above, including at least one each in algebra, analysis, and geometry-topology. The other courses can be in either pure or applied mathematics, and some can be taken in other departments. There is also a requirement to pass the Masters Preliminary Exam and to submit and defend a masters thesis. 

The masters degree can also be earned by Penn Math Ph.D. students, on the way to their Ph.D. In addition, Penn Ph.D. students in allied fields of study can also apply to enter the masters program in mathematics, which can allow them to earn both degrees simultaneously.

For more information: https://www.math.upenn.edu/graduate

View the University’s  Academic Rules for Research Master's Programs .

A total of 8 course units are required for graduation. A minimum of 4 course units must be taken at the University of Pennsylvania.

At least four courses must be taken in the Penn Mathematics Department. Among these courses, every student must take at least a semester of graduate courses in each of algebra, analysis and geometry-topology.

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.

Bridge to Ph.D. Program

The Bridge to PhD is a master’s program in mathematics offered by the University of Pennsylvania. The goal of this program is to increase the number of PhD’s awarded in mathematics at Penn to members of groups that are traditionally underrepresented. This program is different than conventional master’s programs as students will be fully funded and prepared for direct entry into a PhD program. 

For more information, visit http://bridge.math.upenn.edu .

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Penn State Mathematics Places High in National Rankings

Penn State's Department of Mathematics is one of the most productive in the United States, according to a multi-year study released by the National Research Council.

The Data Based Assessment of Graduate Programs, produced by the NRC for a consortium of universities, used a broad range of measurements to rank the performance of thousands of graduate programs across hundreds of U.S. universities — its first such rankings in 15 years. "The Department of Mathematics has risen dramatically in the NRC rankings since they last were published more than a decade ago," said Department Head John Roe . "In a rather conservative analysis that gave equal weighting to each of the NRC's two types of ranking methods, our department rose from 37th place in 1995 to 7th place today," Roe said. "The NRC rankings are impressive but there is another important indicator of the Penn State math department's status and influence: The presidents of all three of the major professional societies for mathematics are current or former Penn State faculty members."

Former Penn State faculty member David Bressoud , who is the DeWitt Wallace Professor of Mathematics at Macalester College and the president of the Mathematical Association of America said, "I'm pleased to see how well Penn State's math department did in the NRC rankings, but I'm not surprised. It's a strong program that I am proud to have been a part of." Former Penn State faculty member Douglas Arnold , who is the University of Minnesota's McKnight Presidential Professor of Mathematics and the president of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics said, "Penn State worked hard to build its faculty and research environment. It's great to see the department getting this recognition." Penn State's Evan Pugh Professor of Mathematics George E. Andrews is the president of the American Mathematical Society. "As someone who has been at Penn State since 1964, it is gratifying to see this recognition of the excellence of our mathematics department," Andrews said. "The building of the department has taken place over decades. Our success is due to the dedication and hard work of our faculty along with strong support from the administration."

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Penn Nursing PIK Professor Elected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Dolores Albarracín, PhD , is the Alexandra Heyman Nash University Professor, a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication , School of Arts & Sciences , School of Nursing , and Wharton School , and is the director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center ’s Communication Science Division .

As a social psychologist who studies social cognition, attitudes, and behavioral change, Albarracín has published six books and nearly 200 journal articles. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, Society for Experimental Social Psychology, and American Academy of Political and Social Science and the editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Attitudes and Social Cognition. The Society of Social and Personality Psychology, of which Albarracín is past president, recognized her with the Award for Outstanding Scientific Contributions to Research on Attitudes and Social Influence in 2018 and the Diener Award in Social Psychology in 2020. She is being recognized by the AAAS for her contributions to social psychology, public health, and particularly the spread of infectious diseases worldwide and for the effective communication of science to the public.

Albarracín is one of six faculty researchers representing six Penn schools to have been elected this year. They are among more than 500 researchers honored for their “scientifically and socially distinguished achievements,” according to the AAAS. Since 1874, the scientific society aimed at advancing science, engineering, and innovation has annually named a class of fellows.

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