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Data Science, M.S.

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Data Science

Overview

A 30-credit online master's in data science from the Luddy School with core, specialization, elective and capstone courses. Applications are accepted on a rolling cycle with several start dates per year.

Official program name
Data Science, M.S.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Data Science
Source: online.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Bloomington, INWhere 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
Required credits
30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework
Source: online.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
up to five years (maximum time allowed, full-time or part-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

100% online master's degree hosted by IU Bloomington (Luddy School).

Source: online.iu.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.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

Curriculum

  • Core (6 credits), specialization (6), electives (15) and capstone project (3).
    Source: online.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3- or 4-year bachelor's degree with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RequiredMathematical knowledge such as linear algebra, calculus and/or probability.
Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Transcripts, resume, personal statement and two letters of recommendation.
Source: online.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$70 — Non-refundable application fee of $70
Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: luddy.iu.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.

  • Application deadline

    December 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (January 11, 2027 start)

    Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    February 1, 2027 · for Spring 2027 second 8-week term (March 8, 2027 start)

    Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    April 11, 2027 · for Summer 2027 (May 11, 2027 start)

    Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    July 31, 2027 · for Fall 2027 (August 23, 2027 start)

    Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. iuonline.iu.edu/compliance/authorizations/index.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. luddy.iu.edu/academics/masters/data-science-online.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. luddy.iu.edu/admissions/online-graduate.html — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. online.iu.edu/campaigns/fy-25-26/data-science-ms/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.iu.edu/degrees/data-science-ms-graduate.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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