Best Master's in Data Science (2023)

Syracuse University

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• Complete in as little as 18 months
• No GRE scores required to apply

University of Denver

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• Complete in as few as 18 months
• No GRE required

Southern Methodist University

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• No GRE required.
• Complete in as little as 20 months.

University of California, Berkeley

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• Complete in as few as 12 months
• No GRE required

Description:

The online Master of Science in Applied Data Science at Syracuse University is an interdisciplinary program offered by the School of Information Studies and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The curriculum requires 36 credits, including electives that allow candidates to develop deep knowledge in their area of specialty. Students must compile a portfolio of projects to submit for faculty review. Online course content focuses on collaboration and includes face-to-face classes, project-based work, and 24/7 access to materials. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and must submit transcripts, a personal statement, resume, and two recommendations. No GRE Scores Required.

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two letter of recommendation
• Professional resume
• Statement of purpose
• Official transcripts

Description:

The online Master of Science in Data Science from the University of Denver Ritchie School prepares students to build the tools that collect data and use evaluation strategies to make critical business, research, and policy decisions. The program is designed for students of all academic backgrounds and offers three bridge courses to provide them with the programming skills they need to start classes. A bachelor’s degree is required to apply.

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5
• Current resume
• Personal statement
• Official transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation

Description:

DataScience@SMU is an online Master of Science in Data Science program that prepares students with the fundamental skills needed to be sought-after data science leaders in a variety of industries. Our students learn from cross-disciplinary SMU faculty in online classrooms with a small student-to-professor ratio. DataScience@SMU students gain highly in-demand skills in working with unstructured data, big data processing, statistical analysis, text mining, machine learning, and business analytics.

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• One letter of recommendation
• Professional resume
• Statement of purpose
• Official transcripts

Description:

Designed for data science professionals, the UC Berkeley School of Information’s Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS) prepares students to derive insights from real-world data sets, using the latest tools and analytical methods to interpret and communicate their findings in ways that influence decision-making. The MIDS program features a rigorous, multidisciplinary curriculum focused on problem solving, preparing students to creatively apply methods of data collection, analysis, and presentation to address and solve problems in areas of human interest, government, and business.

Admission Requirements:

• Official transcripts
• Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• GRE not required

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Recommended 3.0 GPA or above
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV
• Personal statement

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree
• 2.75 GPA
• Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field OR coursework in object-oriented programming & database management systems
• Previous coursework in Statistics and college-level math required
• Personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3.0 GPA
• GRE scores required
• Unofficial transcripts
• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• Three letters of recommendation

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree
• Prior quantitative coursework (calculus, linear algebra, etc.)
• Prior introductory computer programming coursework
• Personal statement
• Uploaded transcripts from every post-secondary institution attended
• Three letters of recommendation
• CV or Resume

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree
• Unofficial/Official transcripts
• Resume or CV
• 3.0 GPA
• GRE Scores
• Statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• TOEFL/IELTS Score for International Students
• Prerequisite courses

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Official transcripts
• One letter of recommendation
• Essay/statement of purpose
• Resume

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Resume
• English language proficiency test scores (if English is not your first language)
• Personal Essay
• Submit a 2-minute video in which you describe the problem you are most excited to solve using data science

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Resume
• English language proficiency test scores (if English is not your first language)
• Complete Supplemental Data Form

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Official transcripts
• GRE scores
• One letter of recommendation
• Essay/statement of purpose
• Resume
• Completion of prerequisite coursework

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3.0 GPA
• Prior mathematical knowledge, object-oriented programming knowledge, communication and critical thinking skills
• CV or Resume
• Personal statement
• Contact information for one professional and/or academic recommendation

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Unofficial transcripts
• Statement of purpose
• CV or Resume
• Three letters of recommendation
• Completion of prerequisite courses or placement exams

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree
• 3.0 GPA
• Unofficial/Official transcripts
• TOEFL/IELTS Score for International Students
• “B” or better in previously completed statistics courses

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or other Science field preferred
• A minimum 3.0 GPA
• Two years of relevant work experience or equivalent post Bachelor’s degree required
• Resume or CV
• Statement of purpose
• Letters of Recommendation: minimum of two required, three recommended

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Official transcripts
• Statement of purpose
• Personal statement
• Resume or CV
• Completion of prerequisite courses

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Unofficial transcripts
• Resume
• Personal Statement

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Unofficial transcripts
• Completion of prerequisite courses
• Statement of purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3.0 GPA
• Completion of prerequisite courses
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV
• Personal statement