Overview

The Computational Sciences PhD program at the University of Massachusetts Boston coordinates and promotes multidisciplinary exchange of ideas among researchers and graduate students.

The program involves faculty and graduate students in various departments at the College of Sciences and Mathematics. Departments currently participating in the program include: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics and Mathematics.

Career outcomes

The program is built on the existing strong scientific collaborations among faculty and industry partners. Graduates from the program are expected to be competitive for securing positions in academia or at companies seeking expertise in data analytics and high-end implementation of computational modeling.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Numerical Analysis
Numerical Linear Algebra
Probability Models
Computational Statistics
Analysis of Algorithms
Mathematical Methods for Physicists
Quantum Measurement Theory
Bioinformatics for Molecular Biologists

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

64 to 67 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Computational Mathematics View 9 other PhDs in Computational Mathematics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will be required to determine the track they are interested in pursuing (Data Analytics, Bioinformatics, or Computational Physics) and demonstrate adequate preparation at the undergraduate level in the form of relevant coursework and research experience.
Given the multi-disciplinary nature of the Computational Science program, we expect that our applicants will be undergraduates with bachelor of science degrees in computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, or graduates with master’s degrees in these areas.
Applicants are required to take the general GRE test.
The program requires three letters of recommendation submitted with the application.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29932 USD / year

≈ 29932 USD / year
Out-of-State

29932 USD / year

≈ 29932 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15408 USD / year

≈ 15408 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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