PhD in Mathematics in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University

The Department of Mathematics provides graduate programs for both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Multiple Master of Science tracks are available, with some designed for industry careers and others serving as pathways to doctoral studies. The Computational Science and Engineering program offers interdisciplinary training in mathematics and computing. Earning a master's degree typically involves completing 30 credit hours, while the Computational Finance Program requires 34 credits. Neither thesis work nor comprehensive exams are mandatory for these degrees. Students holding half-time teaching assistantships usually finish the master's program in two years. For the Ph.D., candidates must complete at least 42 graduate credit hours, pass written and oral qualifying exams, produce a dissertation, and defend it in a final oral examination. With a half-time teaching position, completing the doctoral program typically takes four to six years.