Doctor's degrees in Statistics, General: A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distribution, regression analysis, standard deviation, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian statistics, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory, and statistical techniques.
The department encourages applications from students with strong mathematical backgrounds who plan to concentrate on theoretical statistics, students with training in substantive fields whose primary interest is in applied statistics, and students whose backgrounds and interests lie between these two extremes. In addition to formal course work and dissertation research, students are encouraged to work closely with faculty and to attend seminars concerning...
The department looks for motivated students who wish to prepare for research careers in statistics or probability, either applied or theoretical. Advanced undergraduate or masters level work in mathematics and statistics will provide good background for the doctoral program. Quantitatively oriented students with degrees in other scientific fields are also encouraged to apply for admission. In particular, the department is expanding its research and...
Wharton's PhD program in Statistics provides the foundational education that allows students to engage both cutting-edge theory and applied problems. These include problems from a wide variety of fields within Wharton, such as finance, marketing, and public policy, as well as fields across the rest of the University such as biostatistics within the Medical School and computer science within the Engineering School.
The Department offers a broad training program comprised of the main areas of statistical theory (with emphasis on foundations, Bayes theory, decision theory, nonparametric statistics), probability theory (stochastic processes, asymptotics, weak convergence), information theory, econometrics, classification, statistical computing, and graphical methods.
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