Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Computer Science in Chicago United States | Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology
|
Chicago United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,040
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This doctoral program prepares students for careers in academic or industry research.
The curriculum focuses on seven key areas: computation theory, systems, programming languages, networks and security, databases, software engineering, and computational intelligence. Required coursework varies based on prior academic qualifications.
Students must successfully complete written and oral qualifying exams, a comprehensive exam, and defend their thesis. During the comprehensive exam, candidates present and defend their proposed thesis research to a faculty committee. Explore our research specialties.
Illinois Tech's Mies Campus provides convenient proximity to downtown Chicago's urban advantages. Chicago's expanding tech sector and transparent city data policies create exceptional research possibilities.
The program covers seven fundamental disciplines: computation theory, systems, programming languages, networks and security, databases, software engineering, and computational intelligence. Doctoral students must achieve expertise in these fields while producing novel research contributions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
A four-year bachelor's degree in computer science for the Direct program, or a master's degree in computer science is required. Applicants must have a high GPA.
GRE scores: For admission in 2023, GRE General scores are recommended for all Ph.D. applicants and required for applicants wanting to be considered for a teaching assistantship and all applicants with degrees from outside the U.S. For the Direct program, the minimum required GRE scores are 310 and 4.0 (analytical writing). For the post-master's Ph.D. program, 304 and 3.5 are required. In addition, the GRE quantitative score must be at least 70%. The score should be at most 5-years-old.
Proficiency in English. For applicants with degrees from schools where the primary language of instruction was not English, a minimum score of 70 on the internet-based TOEFL, 47 on the PTE, or 5.5 on the IELTS exam is required for admission consideration.
Three letters of recommendation are required by the Department of Computer Science.
A personal statement.
Good academic standing is required for applicants who are currently pursuing a graduate degree at another university or in another department at Illinois Tech. Good academic standing should be confirmed by submitting a transcript for the final semester from the current university.
GRE scores: For admission in 2023, GRE General scores are recommended for all Ph.D. applicants and required for applicants wanting to be considered for a teaching assistantship and all applicants with degrees from outside the U.S. For the Direct program, the minimum required GRE scores are 310 and 4.0 (analytical writing). For the post-master's Ph.D. program, 304 and 3.5 are required. In addition, the GRE quantitative score must be at least 70%. The score should be at most 5-years-old.
Proficiency in English. For applicants with degrees from schools where the primary language of instruction was not English, a minimum score of 70 on the internet-based TOEFL, 47 on the PTE, or 5.5 on the IELTS exam is required for admission consideration.
Three letters of recommendation are required by the Department of Computer Science.
A personal statement.
Good academic standing is required for applicants who are currently pursuing a graduate degree at another university or in another department at Illinois Tech. Good academic standing should be confirmed by submitting a transcript for the final semester from the current university.
Tuition
USD
32,040