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About the Master's in Applied Data Science Degree

Our degree program connects you with leaders in the field, equips you with in-demand expertise, and champions your career advancement. Take the next step and start your application.

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Choose from full- and part-time options in our In-Person and Online programs. Apply today!

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In-Person Program

The In-Person program is OPT STEM eligible and is tailored to early career professionals who wish to complete the program full-time (12-18 months). Part-time options available.
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Online Program

The Online program offers 360° flexibility and the same rigorous curriculum and outcomes as the In-Person program. Students are invited to in-person Immersion Weekends twice per year.
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How to Apply

Exploring your options? Want to meet with an admissions counselor? Learn more about what program might be best for you, scholarships, and more. The application for entrance in 2024-25 is now open.
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Industry Leading Faculty

UChicago’s Master’s in Applied Data Science program recruits industry leaders from across the country.  Meet our instructors and learn how they are shaping the landscape of data science.

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Data in Action - Capstone Projects

In collaboration with project sponsors, students engage with real-world business problems, leveraging authentic data to develop and deliver data science solutions. View examples of past Capstone Projects to learn more about the businesses and problems students engage with.

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The application for entrance in 2024-25 is now open! View details on How to Apply, key Events & Deadlines, and FAQs.

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MS IN APPLIED DATA SCIENCE

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From left to right: Margaret Gardel, Professor of Physics and Molecular Engineering, Mary Silber, Professor of Statistics, Rebecca (Becca) Willett, Professor of Statistics and Computer Science, and Stephanie Palmer, Associate Professor of Physics and Biology. UChicago co-leads for the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (NITMB) by National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Simons Foundation. (Photo by Jean Lachat)
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