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Online Master's Degree in Data Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Data Science

Overview

A 45-quarter-credit online MS in Data Science combining computer science and information systems coursework, with three elective tracks and a two-course capstone.

Official program name
Online Master's Degree in Data Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Data Science
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Philadelphia, PAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Analytics, Mining, and Algorithms · Visualization and Communication · Management and Accountability
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
45 quarter credits
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
2 years (average duration)
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Winter, Spring, Fall
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Program page lists the MS in Data Science in a fully online format.

Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Capstone

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredFour-year bachelor's degree in any major
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA preferred
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses
Not verifiedApplicants without a computing or related STEM background may have to take additional prerequisites
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredEssay/statement of purpose of about 500 words
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required1 letters — One letter of recommendation required, two suggested
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredHighly recommended for international applicants and for domestic applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$1,400per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$63,000 = 45 credits × $1,400 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • Drexel University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA); some programs, mainly in nursing, cannot admit residents of certain states (listed on the State Regulations and Restrictions page). Official pageSource: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International applicants may need to submit proof of English proficiency and transcript evaluations; Drexel does not provide visa support for students in fully online or hybrid programs.Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. online.drexel.edu/about/state-regulations.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/arts-and-science-degrees/bs-psychology/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/information-sciences-degrees/ms-data-science/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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