College Park,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Survey and Data Science in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
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College Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Survey and Data Science PhD Program unites faculty from various academic disciplines, all committed to instructing cutting-edge techniques in survey statistics and methodology. Faculty members are primarily drawn from the University of Maryland, University of Michigan, and Westat, with additional instructors from several federal statistical agencies. Both the Master of Science (program code: SUDS) and PhD in Survey and Data Science offer three specialization tracks: Statistical Science, Social and Psychological Science, and Data Science. The Statistical Science track caters to students focusing on topics like sampling design, complex sample estimation, variance analysis, measurement error modeling, and missing data corrections. The Social Science concentration targets those interested in questionnaire development, interview system design, digital data collection tools, mode effects, cognitive approaches to survey measurement, and minimizing non-sampling errors. The Data Science specialization prepares students for computational aspects of survey research and big data applications, covering data visualization, handling complex datasets, survey-related human-computer interaction, and machine learning techniques.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Applicants to the M.S. program are expected to hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of a 'B' average. Post-baccalaureate coursework and relevant work experience will also be used in the application evaluation. Entry to the statistical science concentration requires three undergraduate courses in calculus, one in linear algebra, and one in statistics. Entry to the social science concentration requires two undergraduate quantitative courses, at least one of which is in statistics, and at least two undergraduate courses in the social sciences. Entry to the data science concentration requires some background in computer science, with a minimum of two semesters of programming coursework, and also at least one semester of statistics.
Applicants to the Ph.D. program are expected to have a graduate degree in some field (such as statistics or psychology) that is related to survey methodology. Applicants must also demonstrate an appropriate quantitative background.
Successful PhD applicants for admission should hold a master's degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale).
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Applicants to the M.S. program are expected to hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of a 'B' average. Post-baccalaureate coursework and relevant work experience will also be used in the application evaluation. Entry to the statistical science concentration requires three undergraduate courses in calculus, one in linear algebra, and one in statistics. Entry to the social science concentration requires two undergraduate quantitative courses, at least one of which is in statistics, and at least two undergraduate courses in the social sciences. Entry to the data science concentration requires some background in computer science, with a minimum of two semesters of programming coursework, and also at least one semester of statistics.
Applicants to the Ph.D. program are expected to have a graduate degree in some field (such as statistics or psychology) that is related to survey methodology. Applicants must also demonstrate an appropriate quantitative background.
Successful PhD applicants for admission should hold a master's degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale).
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)
Tuition
USD
32,490