Programs & Pathways
Discover programs designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in quantum science and engineering.
Quantum Graduate Opportunities at the University of Chicago
PhD in Quantum Science and Engineering
UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
The PhD in Quantum Science and Engineering program at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering provides students with the opportunity to study with some of the most prominent researchers working in both fundamental and applied aspects of quantum science. The program encompasses a variety of engineering topics that will help shape the quantum future, including quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing, as well as research in quantum materials. Students have the option of working with one or more thesis advisors to build a cross-cutting research project that touches multiple disciplines.
Our graduate students work within a growing nexus of quantum research in Chicago, which includes the Chicago Quantum Exchange, two Department of Energy funded national quantum information science research centers Q-NEXT and SQMS, the NSF QuBBE Quantum Leap Challenge Institute, one of the longest ground-based quantum communication channels in the country, and much more.
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PhD in Physics
UChicago Physical Sciences Division
The Physics PhD emphasizes broad training in the foundations of physics, including classical mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. Students interested in quantum science can pursue theoretical or experimental research in areas including condensed matter and quantum materials, atomic, molecular and optical physics, quantum information, and quantum simulation.
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PhD in Chemistry
UChicago Physical Sciences Division
The Chemistry PhD offers flexible training in the study and design of molecules and materials. Quantum research opportunities include quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, quantum dynamics, and materials for quantum technologies. Research brings together theoretical, computational and experimental approaches to understanding matter and developing new ways to use its quantum properties.
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PhD in Computer Science
UChicago Physical Sciences Division
The Computer Science PhD provides a foundation in computer science with opportunities to specialize in quantum computing. Quantum computing research spans the capabilities and limits of quantum computation, quantum algorithms, programming languages, software and computer architecture. Students investigate fundamental questions about computation and develop tools for programming and using quantum computers.
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Master of Engineering
UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
In the Master of Engineering’s Quantum Engineering Track at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, you will learn the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and quantum information, focusing on applications to quantum computation and security. In-depth electives allow you to specialize in quantum optics, electronic devices, quantum materials, and nanofabrication.
This program suits candidates interested in a career or advanced studies in quantum computation, either applied to hardware development or to building computational tools and software.
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Quantum Undergraduate Opportunities at the University of Chicago
Major and Minor in Molecular Engineering
The College
The BS degree in Molecular Engineering offers undergraduates a cutting-edge engineering curriculum built on a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. Courses in the major are designed to develop quantitative reasoning and problem-solving skills; to introduce engineering analysis of biological, chemical, and physical systems; and to address open-ended technological questions across a spectrum of disciplines. Molecular Engineering majors can opt to take the Quantum Engineering Track.