Computer Science Doctoral Program

All Stevens computer science doctoral students receive financial support, which allows them to dive into vigorous research right away. You’ll work under the guidance of expert faculty, including the inventor of a landmark algorithm for computer graphics, a collaborator in three major software advances, multiple NSF CAREER Award recipients and cybersecurity industry leaders. Our graduates go on to impressive career paths in academia, corporations, government agencies and financial institutions.

The Department of Computer Science offers dynamic opportunities to explore leading-edge research within a close community of faculty mentors. You'll be able to study under a faculty mentor in the area that you find most exciting:

• AI and Machine Learning

• Computer Vision

• Big Data Analytics

• Programming Languages

• Computer Security and Cryptography

• Software Systems

The Stevens Advantage: Widen Your Career Options

Stevens’ Hoboken, N.J., location enables lucrative collaborations and future employment opportunities at universities, corporations and agencies, including NYU, Columbia, Rutgers/DIMACS, AT&T Labs, Bell Labs and Google New York.

Learn more about what makes graduate education from Stevens a unique experience:

• Graduate Cooperative Education Program: Available with two tracks, your co-op experience can serve as a starting point for a research project or augment your on-campus research with complimentary experience.

• International Student Experience: Tap into our expanding worldwide network of research, academic and alumni partners and mentor with our expert faculty in a number of federally-designated STEM degree programs. Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is available to gain work experience in your major/field of study.

• State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities: Build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities.

• Research Opportunities: Renowned faculty, labs and research centers – as well as industry partnerships and funding from leading national agencies – support strategic and interdisciplinary research in engineering and science.

• Assistantships and Fellowships: Stevens offers funding to select graduate students in the form of teaching assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships. Limited in number, these highly competitive opportunities are awarded to exceptional candidates based on merit.

• Expanded Learning Options: The Schaefer School offers new opportunities for doctoral students to do coursework at universities in the New York City area – and around the world – through our growing list of academic partnerships with other prestigious universities. Learn more about our latest partnerships.

Stevens graduate students have the unique opportunity to learn from foremost experts in AI and machine learning research, and their applications in data science and robotics.

Computer Science Research

The computer science department at Stevens offers you a maximum amount of flexibility to pursue research opportunities in cutting-edge, competitive areas of exploration like secure systems, machine learning, cryptography and visual computing. You’ll work with recognized leaders in the field, gain exposure to top industry labs and learn sought-after principles that will help propel your career. Learn more about research in the Department of Computer Science.