Master of Science in Data Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Data Science

Overview

Fully online Master of Science in Data Science covering machine learning, statistics, visualization and big data, ending with an interdisciplinary research capstone. No GRE is required; applicants need prior coursework or experience in programming, calculus, linear algebra and statistics.

Official program name: Master of Science in Data Science
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of Rhode Island
Administering location: Kingston, RIWhere 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: Data Science & Analytics
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Spring, Fall
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Master's degree presented as fully online.

Source: web.uri.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.
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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

DSP577 Interdisciplinary Data Enabled Research/Capstone
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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”.

Prerequisite courses: RequiredPrior coursework or experience in R and Python programming, calculus, linear algebra and introductory statistics, or completion of the Data Science Graduate Certificate and an interview
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Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal essay (300-500 words)
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Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredResume/CV
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Application fee: Required$65 — Application fee $65 (URI Online table)
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
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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
24-Nov-26 · for Spring 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Application deadline
4-Aug-27 · for Fall 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
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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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online studentsFrom the university's online tuition table	$875	per creditSource: web.uri.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

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

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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

URI is approved to participate in NC-SARA and can admit residents of all states, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to online programs; some programs accept only residents of listed states. Official pageSource: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

URI is currently only accepting applications for online programs from international residents of Australia.Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
web.uri.edu/data-science/academics/ms-data-science/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
web.uri.edu/data-science/academics/ms-data-science/admission-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
web.uri.edu/data-science/academics/ms-data-science/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
web.uri.edu/online/student-resources/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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