MS Data Science at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Gain the data science skills employers want. Bring data to life with UND’s Master of Science in Data Science. Our unique curriculum delivers the perfect balance between theory and application. Your interdisciplinary analytics training will set you apart in the data science industry.

Faculty: School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science | Duration: 2 years (36 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Students seeking the Master of Science degree in Data Science must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Required courses include EECS 501 Computing Foundations I; EECS 502 Computing Foundations II; EECS 503 Mathematics for Computing; DATA 520 Databases; DATA 525 Data Engineering and Mining; DATA 527 Predictive Modeling.

Career pathways

Professionals with data science expertise, especially those with graduate-level education, are experiencing a significant increase in earning potential. In the U.S. alone, there is an estimated shortage of 1.5 million managers capable of understanding and making decisions based on big data analysis. Roles include Amazon, Apple, Target, IBM, Thomson Reuters.

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Entry requirements

GRE General, only if prerequisite degree is not accredited by CSAB/CSAC Statement of Goals Admission Requirements Bachelor’s degree. Overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. International applicants who have received their bachelor’s or master’s degree in the United States or English-speaking Canada are not required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS. Satisfy all admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies

Domestic applicants: USD 14,700 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same Source

International applicants: USD 29,401 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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