Doctoral Programs
The Computer Science Department offers the Ph.D. in Computer Science at our Pittsburgh campus and a selection of interdisciplinary degrees.
Ph.D. in Computer Science
Our program is frequently named one of the best in the country and among our alumni are numerous pioneers in the field.
Carnegie Mellon's Ph.D. in Computer Science is, above all, a research degree. When the faculty award a degree, they certify that the student has a broad foundation and awareness of core concepts in computer science, has advanced the field by performing significant original research and has reported that work in a scholarly fashion.
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programs
In addition to our Ph.D. in Computer Science and the dual degree with Portugal, we also offer three interdisciplinary programs:
Ph.D. in Computer Science/Neural Basis of Cognition — with the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC). The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition Training Program is an interdisciplinary graduate training program operated jointly by Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
Ph.D. in Algorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization (ACO) — administered jointly by the Computer Science Department (Algorithms and Complexity group), the Tepper School of Business (Operations Research group), and the Department of Mathematical Sciences (Discrete Mathematics group).
Ph.D. in Pure and Applied Logic (PAL) — administered by the Computer Science Department, the Department of Mathematical Sciences, and the Department of Philosophy.
In-residence Participation Required
All doctoral programs offered by the Computer Science Department require in-person attendance on our Pittsburgh Campus. No remote doctoral degrees are available from the department.