Ph.D. in Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

GSAS Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

Fordham’s doctoral program in psychometrics and quantitative psychology (PQP) offers a broad education in various sophisticated measurement, evaluation, and statistical skills. Students in our program not only learn how to develop and apply advanced data analytic methods but are also trained to understand data in context and evaluate methods critically. Our graduates are prepared for careers in industry, research, and teaching.

With help and guidance from faculty mentors, our doctoral students perform research in one or more of the following areas:

  • Cognitive diagnostic modeling
  • Bayesian statistics
  • Structural equation modeling
  • Item response theory
  • Hierarchical linear modeling
  • Longitudinal data analysis
  • Missing data analysis
  • Categorical data analysis
  • Mixture modeling
  • Propensity score analysis
  • Estimation theory and psychometric/statistical algorithm development

Our program also provides a strong foundation in general psychology. Students regularly interact with faculty and students in other psychology doctoral programs. Consistent with Fordham’s commitment to the dignity and uniqueness of each person, students develop a deep understanding of the ethical principles that guide modern research.

Program Basic Requirements

  • 81 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree (51 credits for students who hold an M.S. or M.A. degree in a relevant field)
  • Comprehensive exam
  • Ph.D. Dissertation

Careers

Our alumni have gone on to jobs at established institutions in a variety of fields. Recent examples include:

  • Industry: Council for Aid to Education, ZS Associates, Loblaw Digital (Canada), IMC Financial Markets, The Miriam Hospital
  • Academics: Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Koç University (Turkey), Northwestern University, University of Florida College of Medicine, Georgia Institute of Technology

Recent Achievements

  • Congratulations to Hyunjung Lee (PQP student) for winning the Honor Award of the Korean Honor Scholarship 2024.
  • Congratulations to Opalhawaye (Opa) Nyamulani (PQP student) for receiving the 2024 International Women Scholarship by P.E.O. International.
  • Congratulations to Hyunjung Lee and Igor Migunov (PQP students) for their awards to the 2024 Summer Research Training Institute on Improving Evaluations of R&D in STEM Education. The training costs are covered by the award.
  • Congratulations to Dr. Mark Himmelstein (PQP alumnus) for winning the 2024 Anne Anastasi Dissertation Award of the American Psychological Association Division 5.
  • Congratulations to Dr. Heining Cham for winning the 2023 Anne Anastasi Distinguished Early Career Contributions Award of the American Psychological Association Division 5.

For potential applicants who are seeking a master's degree in psychometrics and quantitative psychology, please consider the Master of Science Program in Applied Psychological Methods (Test and Measures Track).