Columbia University (Fu Foundation)
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Columbia University (Fu Foundation) Engineering School Overview
The application fee is $85 for U.S. residents and $85 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $2,462 per credit and part-time: $2,462 per credit. The 2023 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 4.4:1. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University (Fu Foundation) has 214 full-time faculty on staff.
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$2,462 per credit
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- # 18 in Best Engineering Schools (tie)
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- # 7 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
- in Chemical Engineering
- in Civil Engineering
- in Computer Engineering
- in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering
- in Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering
- in Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering
- in Materials Engineering
- in Mechanical Engineering
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Industrial Engineering (PhD), Operations Research (PhD)
Ph.d. program.
The IEOR Department offers two Ph.D. programs in
- Industrial Engineering; and
- Operations Research.
The requirements for the Ph.D. in industrial engineering and operations research are identical. Both programs require the student to complete the qualifying procedure and submit and defend a dissertation based on the candidate's original research, conducted under the supervision of the faculty. The dissertation work may be theoretical or computational or both.
The qualifying procedure consists of three components, including:
- complete the four core courses during the first year with an average grade of (A-) or above;
- conduct research during the first summer (ideally starting in Spring or earlier) and present it in a department seminar at the beginning of the third semester; and
- submit a research report (paper) at the end of the third semester.
Students will be reviewed after each component. A student who fails to complete component (1) may be asked to withdraw from the program at the end of the first year.
A student who successfully completes component (1) will typically move on to do summer research, advised by a faculty member in the IEOR Department. In the rare instance the Ph.D. committee is dissatisfied with a student's performance in components (2) and (3), they may be asked to withdraw from the program at the end of the second year.
Doctoral students are also required to take four additional Ph.D. courses (possibly in other departments) during the course of the Ph.D. Research credits ( IEOR E9101 RESEARCH ) do not count toward this requirement. It is important to select courses you find interesting while considering your background and in consultation with your academic adviser. Students can consider courses from other departments including Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, and Decision Risk and Operations. Doctoral candidates must obtain a minimum of 60 points of formal course credit beyond the bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted as equivalent to 30 points. A minimum of 30 points beyond the master’s degree must be earned while in residence in the doctoral program. Detailed information regarding the requirements for the doctoral degree may be obtained in the Department office and on the IEOR website at ieor.columbia.edu .
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In the PhD in Industrial Engineering program at Columbia Engineering, you’ll join a strongly collaborative and supportive department as you pursue research in close collaboration with expert faculty.
Columbia IEOR Doctorate: Immerse optimization & stochastics studies, collaborate with esteemed faculty across departments, and benefit from comprehensive funding and enriching conference experiences.
The 2023 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 4.4:1. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University (Fu Foundation) has 214 full-time faculty on staff.
Columbia Engineering's graduate programs have an overall acceptance rate of 28.0% in 2010. [7] The PhD student–faculty ratio at the graduate level is 4.2:1 according to the 2008 data compiled by U.S. News & World Report. [8] PhD acceptance rate was 12% in 2010.
Accepted: Boston University BME (no interview), Rice, Caltech, UC Berkeley, Northwestern, Stanford, Columbia, UCSD. *Also received the NSF GRFP during this time! THOUGHTS. I'm extremely grateful and happy how my applications turned out.
Maintained by the Office of Planning and Institutional Research (OPIR), Columbia University's Statistical Abstract provides timely and accurate data pertaining to admissions, enrollment, degrees and certificates, tuition, financial aid, faculty, staff, and other institutional areas of interest.
Train for the highest levels of engineering practice and research in Columbia Engineering’s PhD and EngScD programs. Our many interdisciplinary institutes, centers, and laboratories give you the opportunity to work with top researchers in the areas that excite you.
When will I learn whether I am admitted? PhD applicants will be notified of their admissions decision or contacted for more information late-February to early-March. Is work experience required? For PhD studies, research experience is more valuable than work experience. Is housing available for accepted graduate students?
Columbia's IEOR PhD: Rigorous coursework, key qualifying procedures, and ample funding opportunities, shaping future leaders in operations research and machine learning.
Doctoral candidates must obtain a minimum of 60 points of formal course credit beyond the bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted as equivalent to 30 points. A minimum of 30 points beyond the master’s degree must be earned while in residence in the doctoral program.