Overview

Program in Data Science / Program in Data Science is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Graduate Certificate)	Data science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	50
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

425

Applied

205

Accepted

59

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	GRE or GMAT required for all international applicants, recommended for US students; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Requirements	GRE or GMAT required for all international applicants, recommended for US students; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 563 TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

147

Total Graduate Students

74%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.72%
Black or African American	0.68%
White or Caucasian	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.04%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States

Contact Dr. Elke Rundensteiner
Director
Email: rundenst@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-4883
Fax: 508-831-5776

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