University of Delaware · Data Science
MS in Data Science
Tuition
Published tuition (before any aid). No rate for this specific degree is in our data, so this is the school-wide graduate rate. Not part of the stipend-versus-cost-of-living comparison.
- Standard graduate tuition $1,149/credit Estimated 2026-2027. Full time example = 18 credits per semester ($20682 tuition; $1462 fees). Not confirmed for this department: this is the school-wide graduate rate. Source: UD Graduate Cost of Attendance · Verified 2026-09-30
Cost to complete
- Estimated tuition for the degree $34,470 Estimated $1,149 per credit x 30 credits. Tuition only: excludes mandatory fees, living costs and any aid.
About this degree
Summaries are paraphrased from the program’s own pages.
Confirm deadlines and requirements on the program’s official pages before applying.
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Degrees offered
- MS in Data Science (STEM-designated)
- 4+1 option
- dual degree with PhD in applied mathematics or mathematics
- Application deadline Feb. 1 (fall admission only); 4+1 applications May 1 Official Deadlines vary by program. This date is for the MS in Data Science. Confirm on the official admissions page. Page does not state the cycle year; reviews begin in November and space is limited. Source: udel.edu · Verified 2026-11-01
- GRE policy Not required; applicants may report scores if they wish (waived for 4+1) Official Source: udel.edu · Verified 2026-11-01
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Application requirements
- Online application and $75 fee
- four-year US bachelor's degree (or three-year non-US degree reviewed for equivalency), suggested GPA about 3.0
- unofficial transcripts
- personal statement
- three recommendation letters
- recommended math/stats/CS background
- international applicants TOEFL 79+ (speaking 18+) or IELTS 6.5+
- Thesis option Thesis or non-thesis (thesis at least 6 credits) Official Source: udel.edu · Verified 2026-11-01
- Total credits 30 Official Source: udel.edu · Verified 2026-11-01
- Typical length 3-4 semesters Official Source: udel.edu · Verified 2026-11-01
- Delivery format Primarily in-person, some online classes; full-time or part-time Official Source: udel.edu · Verified 2026-11-01
- Funding (department statement) Not yet available
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Research areas
- Machine learning and AI
- natural language processing
- health data science and bioinformatics
- signal, image and vision
- geospatial and environmental data science
- applied mathematics and scientific computing
- statistics and causal inference
- computational social science
- Faculty Faculty directory (official) Official Source: udel.edu · Verified 2026-11-01
Official pages: program page · admissions page.